“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.” -Genesis 45:8 Joseph realized God was involved in his life, even the difficult parts. From being sold into slavery by his own family to falsely accused by his master to prison, Joseph saw God’s hand at work even in the worst of times. God does the same today. Even in life’s most... Read more

“So now, if the boy is not with us when I go back to your servant my father, and if my father, whose life is closely bound up with the boy’s life, sees that the boy isn’t there, he will die. Your servants will bring the gray head of our father down to the grave in sorrow.” -Genesis 44:30-31 When Joseph confronted his brother Judah about the theft of his silver cup, Judah ultimately appealed to the love of his... Read more

29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.” 30 Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there. -Genesis 43:29-30 Joseph’s brothers returned to Egypt, this time with Joseph’s younger brother Benjamin. At... Read more

Now Joseph was governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed themselves before him with their faces to the ground. 7 Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke roughly to them. “Where do you come from?” he said. They said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.” 8 And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did... Read more