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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Every single need that you have is covered in Psalm 23
Physical – Spiritual – Emotional – Directional – Relational - Eternal
“I shall not want” is the theme of PSALM 23
“I shall not want” for:
- rest and refreshment (v.2)
- restoration and righteousness (v. 3)
- protection in trouble (v. 4)
- provision in the wilderness (v. 5)
- and a home to go to at the end of the day (v. 6)
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Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
RECAP |
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer.
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
F. The radical elevation of Joseph. (Joseph’s rise to power)
G. The naming of Joseph’s two sons – Manasseh & Ephraim (to forget & fruitful)
H. The restoration of relationship between Joseph and his brothers through a series of extraordinary events
This is far more than a story about Joseph; ultimately Joseph’s life mirrors, parallels & acts in symmetry to the life of Jesus Christ. In fact, Joseph is one of the most Christ-like figures in the Bible!
IN THE CROSSING OF JACOB'S HANDS, WE SEE A PICTURE OF THE CROSS
1. The sinner’s birth order is reversed when he or she trusts Jesus Christ, for it’s the second born whom God receives, not the firstborn.
2. It is through the cross that God crucified the old nature and now sets aside the natural that He might establish the spiritual.
3. When you are born again, God rearranges your spiritual “birth order.”
TAKE AWAY | ALL OF THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR LORD'S SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS
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Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
RECAP |
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into to prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
F. The radical elevation of Joseph (Joseph's rise to power)
G. The Naming of Joseph's two sons - Manasseh & Ephraim (to forget & fruitful)
Vantage Point - Look backward and look forward
RECONCILIATION OF JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS
1. God’s will, not man’s, is controlling reality in every event.
2. The story of Joseph encourages us to recognise the sovereignty of God in the affairs of life and to trust His promises no matter how dark the day may be.
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Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into to prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
F. The radical elevation of Joseph (Joseph's rise to power)
JOSEPH'S TWO SONS
1. First son - Manasseh
Joseph named his son Manasseh because God made him forget the injustice of his brothers, the mistreatment he endured by Potiphar, and the years spent in an Egyptian jail for a crime he did not commit.
2. Second son - Ephraim
Joseph could have been bitter, hard and critical but he kept his heart from resentment and God blessed him with a new life with great authority.
It takes much more grace to serve God in prosperity than it does in a time of crisis.
THINGS TO DWELL ON
A. God has taught Joseph how to cope with success!
B. It is more difficult to handle success than it is to deal with failure. (Proverbs 27:21)
C. Joseph was a great leader, but his greatness was related to his humility.
D. The more a statesman is distinguished, the more laborious should he be for the public good.
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Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into to prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
3. The Speed of Trust
Why did Pharaoh believe in Joseph's interpretation?
There must have been something stirring about Joseph's words.
WHAT WE CAN DRAW FROM THIS TODAY?
- Joseph’s marriage to a Gentile bride is a type of Christ’s marriage to the church during this age when His brothers after the flesh have rejected Him.
- The account of the king’s appointment of Joseph over all his kingdom continues to present a picture of Joseph that recalls the portrait of Adam in Genesis 1
- As Adam was made in God’s image to rule over all the land, so the king here gave Joseph his “signet ring” and dressed him in royal garments.
Joseph accomplishes all that Adam failed to do
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
Joseph put in place 4 point practical plan for Pharaoh
- Appoint a National Organiser to deal with this emergency. (v33)
- Appoint local commissioners. (v34)
- You need 20% tax on the harvest. Take one-fifth of each harvest for Pharaoh for the next seven years. (v35)
- Build Storage facilities (v36)
1. Resources without strategy leads to poverty
- He is Called, Character-driven, Calm and Competent
2. Your Calling Is Fulfilled in Somebody Else's Need
- Where was his calling fulfilled? It was in a need and for the good of others.
WISDOM TIP | God added to Joseph's character and his competency so he could fulfil his calling.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Dreamer
B. Rejected by his brothers.
C. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
D. Wrongly accused and thrown into to prison. (Joseph lost his coat, but he kept his character)
E. Interpreter of dreams! (chief cupbearer and chief baker)
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
THE RADICAL ELEVATION OF JOSEPH
GENESIS 41:1-36
1. THE TROUBLED KING (v1-8)
- This powerful, almost divine being, at the very peak of his earthly might; in spite of his power is troubled.
2. THE PREPARED SERVANT (v 9-36)
- Every detail is worked out to bring Joseph for this moment, God has been preparing him for this.
- Joseph has matured, trouble has strengthened him, has deepened him.
- “I cannot do it” – In Hebrew it’s a one-word answer – Hebrew:(bil`adey) – not without, apart from, besides.
- God has not forgotten you, His preparing you. Because what is needed in your future will not only affect your life but the lives of many around you
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Key Chapters & Segments in Joseph’s Life
A. Rejected by his brothers.
B. Sold as a slave in Potiphar’s house.
C. Wrongly accused and thrown into prison. (Joseph lost his coat but he kept his character)
D. Interpreter of dreams!
The cupbearer forgot him, but God did not!
Two years later, God would use the cupbearer to help deliver Joseph from prison. Joseph would learn:
1. He would learn that God’s delays are not God’s denials
2. It’s through faith and patience that we inherit the promises (Heb. 6:12)
3. Being a servant precedes being a ruler
4. He was finally greatly exalted through his God-given ability to interpret dreams
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
RECAP | Joseph demonstrates a character of extreme integrity and courage in the midst of temptations. God loves his people so much that he will protect them from unbearable temptation, he will provide a way of escape.
NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM TEMPTATION
Temptation is not sinned; sin comes in when we give in to temptation. We must realise our weakness and turn to God for strength.
GOD WILL NOT LEAVE HIS PEOPLE ALONE
The secret to resisting temptation is recognising the source of temptation and where we can find strength
GOD PROMISES TO GIVE HIS PEOPLE STRENGTH
It is not always easy to resist and flee temptation. It takes self-discipline to look for that "way-out" even in the midst of temptation and then to take it when it is found.
Temptation need never drive a wedge between believers and God
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
RECAP | This is far more than a story about Joseph; ultimately Joseph’s life mirrors, parallels, corresponds & acts in symmetry to the very life of Jesus Christ.
This is not a story of the success of Joseph; rather it is a story of God’s faithfulness to His promises.
1. God's Method for Building us is to Give Us A Job To do and People to God
2. Joseph is a Good Example of a Person who Trusted God and Made the Best of His Difficult Circumstances
3. Joseph Learned that You Can be a Number One at Being a Number Two
4. People of Great Skill, Whatever Their Craft Maybe, Win the Respect Even of Rulers
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