Scripture
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren. For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. Genesis 44:33-34
Observation
Do you actually realize who it is that is talking here? This is Judah…the same guy who twenty years earlier said “Here comes the dreamer, let’s kill him” But now some twenty years later we find him pleading on behalf of his little brother Benjamin.
But wait there is more…now he is pleading for his dad too!
What a turnaround…repentance had come to the hearts of Joseph brother and the result is almost unbelievable!
Application
Throughout the entire story we see the recurring theme, “The Lord was with Joseph” and indeed he was. But the Lord was also working in the hearts of others as well.
What an incredible change that takes place in the life a person who is willing to repent. I believe God is showing me that he wants to work in everyone’s life. It is not just the heroes of the faith, but He wants to change anyone and everyone.
This is a great illustration of how thoroughly God can change me, if I will repent.
Prayer
Lord, I so desperately want to change and be a better person. There are times I wonder is it really possible to change? Thank you for this example that gives me hope.
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Even as Judah was being changed into the man God wanted him to become, he would come to Joseph after his father's death and ask Joseph not to be treated as he had treated Joseph years before. Even people who are in the process of being changed by God make mistakes. God is not done with either them or us and He is faithful to complete that good work He has started.
Too often we watch fellow church memebers and expect them to act or react as we do. When they do, then we pounce on them with bared fangs ready to devour them.
Father keep my eyes on You for You will never disappoint me as others can and do. Change me into the man You desire me to be this day.
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