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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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More Wise Guys (and Gals) in Government

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