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Tag Archives: Joseph
Bible-Based Leadership
God moved Joseph from prison to #2 in Egypt. Genesis 41:39-41 (ESV) Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Genesis 41:39-41, Joseph, prayer
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Good from Harm
Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. That’s bad. Joseph forgave his brothers. That’s good. Genesis 50:20 (MSG) Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good. Take a long look … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 50:20, good and evil, Joseph
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Know Dreams
If God speaks to us through symbols in our dreams, how do we know what He means? Let’s look again to Joseph, the Old Testament master of symbolic dreams. Genesis 40:8 (NIV) Then Joseph said to them, “Do … Continue reading
Different Dreams
All dreams are not alike: Some dreams are carefully worded. Take the New Testament’s Joseph, for example: Matthew 2:13 (NIV) An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the … Continue reading
Simply Dad
Fathers are important. God made sure his Son had one. Matthew 1:1,10 (NIRV) This is the written story of the family line of Jesus the Messiah . . . Joseph was the husband of Mary. And Mary was the mother … Continue reading
Your Will Be Done
When Joseph stepped out on the road to Bethlehem, he had no idea it would take them to Egypt. Psalm 119:34 (ERV) Save me from those who want to hurt me, and I will obey your instructions. Your road … Continue reading
What’s In It for Me?
Did Joseph wonder why God used a hateful order from an hated ruler to fulfill prophecy that the Messiah be born in Bethlehem? I wonder if Joseph moaned, “All this, and taxes too!” Isaiah 55:9 (ERV) My ways are higher … Continue reading
What Will People Think?
Maybe Joseph worried that other people would think he was a wimp, or crazy, or foolish for heading to Bethlehem with Mary. Scripture says otherwise: Matthew 1:19, 24 (ERV) Joseph, was a good man . . . he did what … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged Joseph, Matthew 1:19 & 24, Road to Bethlehem
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The Road to Bethlehem: Joseph
Imagine that you’re Joseph, on the road to Bethlehem. What would you be saying to God? What will people think? What’s in it for me? Your will be done There’s solid and steady Joseph, on the road … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged Advent, Joseph, Road to Bethlehem
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