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GENESIS 49-50:
In yesterday's reading in Genesis, Jacob blessed Pharaoh, Joseph lead powerfully during the worst of the famine, and Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh— putting the younger Ephraim above his older brother. (And if you remember Jacob's story, you'll know how he got that idea.)

JOB 30:
In the book of Job today, if you are following the GNT, this is the 2nd of Job’s three chapters stating his complaints. In the NLT, this is the 5th chapter of his monologue. Yesterday Job spoke of his previous blessed life and high position. In this chapter he tells of his anguish.

1PETER 4:
Yesterday in 1st Peter chapter 3 he gave instructions to wives, husbands, and all Christians— particularly when we suffer. NOTE: The final verses of chapter 3 having to do with Noah's day and spirits in prison have caused much debate. I agree with the maxim that states that in interpretation “Context is king.” It is therefore best to let the ending verses of chapter 3 be interpreted for us by what Peter says in chapter 4, verse 6. When we get to the NT portion for today, we’ll begin by re-reading 1PETER 3:17-22.

Let’s pray.
Our dear heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus, I have to admit that your Word as found in First Peter is so against what our culture teaches. For wives, the idea of ‘submitting’ to their husbands may bring howls of protest. And generally speaking, there has never been a time when husbands have been good at respecting their wives. But Lord, You are our Creator. You own us. And You know what will make us the happiest. You say to husbands that failure to obey your Word will mean that their prayers will be hindered. Lord, increase our desire to live according to your Word, your eternal Word! Transform us, so that we become willing to submit to You first, so that we become willing to try following your instructions in ways that previously just ‘didn’t work’ for us. As we turn to do your will, may we find that You truly do answer our prayers. Lord, when we suffer because of being treated unjustly, may we find what Peter says, that You watch over the righteous and listen to their prayers. But You oppose those who do evil. So Lord Jesus, be with us in our reactions to suffering. Be with what we say. Help us that our actions will show love, humility, and kindness. As we wait for You to help us, we lift our eyes to You, Jesus, where You are seated at the right hand of the Father.