Mon.’s Devo - God’s Provision in Famine

Read Gen. 45:9-22

God sent Joseph to Egypt, a stronghold for the occult and a people that had many gods so that he could rule over it.  God sent Jesus down to earth to a stronghold of Satan’s to a people that had many gods so that he could be lord over all Satan’s house.  Eventually, God would send another saviour, Moses to deliver them out of this place.  God sends us into godless situations so that we can take dominion over that place.  We just need to keep in mind that greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world.  Joseph told his brothers to go and tell his father what God had done through him and give him hope.  If they and their families would move to Goshen and draw near to him, they would be taken care of.  (How comforting in today’s times!)  He told them to tell Jacob of all the glory that God has given him then he hugged Benjamin and wept again…. how Jesus loves the church.  He kissed everyone, visited with them and sent them back to Canaan.   

Word got out to Pharaoh’s household that Joseph had found his lost brothers and they were coming and they rejoiced with him.  When God gives you favor, he causes even your enemies to be at peace with you.  (Prov. 16:7)  The Pharaoh provided everything they would need to get them home and back.  He gave them all clothes but to Benjamin, Joseph gave 300 pieces of silver and 5 changes of clothes.  God has a plan to provide abundantly for his children even in the midst of famine.  The number 300 means “totally conforming” and 5 means “grace”.  By God’s grace the church in the end is going to be completely transformed by God’s grace to look like Jesus. 

Lord, you are so good to us.  Let us see your provision in the midst of famine and may you conform us to look like you.