Saturday... The story of Joseph in the OT has so many twists and turns...

Saturday... The story of Joseph in the OT has so many twists and turns, something like what is happening to us.

Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers and his father had been told that he was killed. But God used the situation and moved Joseph into great power in the land of Egypt. And the brothers in later years stood before him, not knowing it was him. They needed food because of a great famine. Now Joseph knew who they were and he took them on an emotional journey before the great reveal.

Now the brothers didn't know it was Joseph and of how he was leading them along. Genesis 44:7-9 (MSG) says, "What is my master talking about? We would never do anything like that! Why, the money we found in our bags earlier we brought back all the way from Canaan-do you think we'd turn right around and steal it back from your master? If that chalice is found on any of us, he'll die; and the rest of us will be your master's slaves." Joseph was the cause of all of this but they didn't know it and they were so confused but Joseph had a plan and it would all make sense in the great reveal.

Now God has a plan. He had a plan for Joseph and he has a plan for us and he knows what he is doing and in the great reveal he will make sense.

The Psalmist in Psalm 26:3 (MSG) says, "So I never lose sight of your love, but keep in step with you never missing a beat." All that is happening in this day in which we live goes through his love for us. So if we never lose sight of that we will never miss a beat in keeping in step with him and his plan. He loves us and he has a plan. The NLT says, "I am always aware of your unfailing love." God loves us and he knows what he is doing. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is!

Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is! Look at this, Proverbs 5:21-23 (CEV) says, "The Lord sees everything, and he watches us closely. Sinners are trapped and caught by their own evil deeds. They get lost and die because of their foolishness and lack of self-control." That is true of so many. Now look at this, Luke 15:1-7 says, "Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, 'This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.' Then Jesus told them this story: If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it? And when you find it, you will put it on your shoulder and carry it home. Then you will call in your friends and neighbors and say, 'Let's celebrate! I've found my lost sheep.' Jesus said, 'In the same way there is mo

Tuesday... Let's be smart.

Tuesday... Let's be smart. Proverbs 12:16a (CEV) says, "Losing your temper is foolish." It really is. And it is so hard to take it back. That is not smart. There are always consequence when we lose our temper and they are usually not good. Think of the last time you lost your temper at home, at your kids, at your spouse, at your pets. at your life, at where you live, at where you work. There are always repercussions and they are not good. The New Living Translation says, "A fool is quick-tempered." The Message says, "Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly." The Amplified Bible says, "The [arrogant] fool's anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense]." It just is not a good thing. is it? But then the rest of this verse, this proverb (CEV) says, "ignoring an insult is smart." It really is. I have striven in dealing with people to give them a benefit of doubt. They didn't mean that, they

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word.

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word. It really can be life changing. Look at what Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians. In 2:1-3 (NLT) he says, "Once you were dead because of your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil - the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else." There it is, there it is. That is the way we are living or have lived. Dead is a definite word of finality. At least the devil thought so and maybe you do too. And then verses 4-5 starts by saying, "But", that beautiful life changing word of opportunity even though we are dead. Yes, we are subject to God's anger, "But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even t

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