Genesis 43-45, Psalm 16
Genesis 43:25-26 (NLT)
“They were told they would be eating there, so they prepared
their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon. When Joseph came home, they gave him
the gifts they had brought him, then bowed low to the ground before him.”
In Genesis 43:25–26, Joseph’s brothers make a second trip to
Egypt to buy grain, and we see the fulfillment of Joseph’s dream from Genesis
37:7. When they arrived, Joseph invited them to dine with him. The brothers
prepared the gift their father Jacob had instructed them to bring in order to
find favor with Joseph. When they came before him, they bowed down, mirroring
Joseph’s dream of his brothers’ sheaves bowing down to his own.
As I read these verses, I immediately thought of Joseph’s
earlier dream. The brothers had already bowed before Joseph during their first
visit to Egypt, but in this scene, they also brought gifts to gain his
favor—treating him with the honor due to a ruler or king. When Joseph first
shared his dream, his brothers rebuked him for believing he would reign over
them. Now, without realizing it, they were acting in fulfillment of that very
dream.
These verses remind me that the Lord’s plans and promises
may take time, but they are always fulfilled. Joseph was sold into slavery,
falsely accused, and imprisoned, yet he remained faithful to Father-God. He did
not abandon his trust in the Lord, even when circumstances seemed to contradict
the promises he had been given.
If the Lord has given you a dream or a plan for your life,
do not give up on it. Father-God gave me a desire to write many years ago, but
it took a long time for me to develop the confidence to consider submitting my
work for publication. Still, I never let go of the sense that the Lord had
called me to write. I explored many paths—taking classes and writing short
stories and screenplays—while continuing to trust Him. It wasn’t until I
entered into a deeper covenant relationship with the Lord that I gained the
clarity and confidence to pursue a story that felt right for publication and to
begin researching places for submission. My dream is not yet complete, but I
trust that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it will be fulfilled.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place
your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives purpose to your life and helps
you fulfill it—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in
prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your
willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready
to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s
love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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