“They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him,” Genesis 37:18 ESV. Young Joseph’s own bragging lips incited the hatred of his brothers. His life was radically changed as he went from his father’s favorite son to a pit, then to slavery, into a prison, to being abandoned, and finally, to a seat second only to the king of a powerful empire. His folly led downward to darkness, but His Lord raised him up beyond his wildest dreams. He would learn humility and forgiveness along the way. Our own foolishness is often the source of our troubles, yet we blame God or others instead. We each need God’s help to crawl out of our self-generated pits and prisons. But as it was for Joseph, God turns what looks like a death spiral into a stairway to the throne. The path to God’s blessings is rarely a cakewalk! Father, how pleasant it is to learn Your ways. Help me embrace Your will, Your way.
“This is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalm 118:24 ESV. The table is set for a brand-new day. Only God knows exactly what is already prepared for my arrival in it. I must now leave behind days gone by and ready myself for new insight, a higher life, and greater things. Am I up for what today will bring? Only the day will tell, but the One who provides it will also carry me through it. One thing is sure; I will walk upon on sacred footprints since the Alpha and Omega has already trod this moment in advance, sprinkling blessings and divine opportunities throughout. I must pay attention so I don’t miss a thing He has placed along the path. Lord God, Lover of My Soul, today is the day You have made; I am so good with that and already rejoicing in what is to unfold. Lift me in Your arms and carry me through with faith, joy, and purpose.
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