Logótipo YouVersion
Ícone de pesquisa

Joseph's Life StoryExemplo

Joseph's Life Story

Dia 23 de 26

Joseph shows grace

After father Jacob has heard that his son Joseph is alive and has become a ruler in Egypt, he moves to Egypt together with all his sons, their wives and their children. After all, the famine will still last for years and Joseph has enough food for all of them. They are saved from starvation because Joseph is so generous to them. Now they are dependent on their once despised brother, who gladly provides for them.

I think this situation has a parallel in our lives. As Christians, we admit that we are dependent on God both for our everyday needs and for eternal life. But we are also aware that we do not deserve his grace at all! We were all born as sinners, and have made things even worse since then by actively rejecting or disobeying God.

Joseph’s attitude towards his brothers is a beautiful image of God’s attitude towards repentant sinners. He does not repay them according to what they have done, but treats them as beloved family members, as His own sons and daughters. His blessings are not given according to the measure of our good works, but according to the measure of Christ’s gift (Ephesians 4:7). We can’t even understand the breadth and length and height and depth of his love and mercy.

Thank God for His unconditional grace!

Dia 22Dia 24

Sobre este plano

Joseph's Life Story

“God loves you, and He has a plan for your life.” This is a popular statement among Christians, and it is true. But God’s ways are not always easy! They may include suffering to transform us; we may go through deep valleys before reaching the heights of God’s promises. Joseph’s life story, as recorded in the book of Genesis, is a good example of this.

More