"And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and JACOB BLESSED PHARAOH. And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. And JACOB BLESSED PHARAOH, and went out from before Pharaoh. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded."
Most of us have heard the story of how Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers. I have read the passage many times, yet this morning it "became" real to me. Joseph was sold because his brothers were jealous of him and his fathers love for him (Gen. 37:3). BUT GOD used their deceit and malfeasance to bless HIS people.
In v.10 of Chapter 35 of Genesis, scripture says that Jacob was RENAMED Israel by GOD HIMSELF! Then in Genesis 47:7;10 Jacob (Israel) blessed Pharaoh! Israel BLESSED Egypt, worshipper of many false gods! GOD blessed Israel by using the bounty HE had provided Egypt. Keep in mind, in Deuteronomy 28:2 scriptures records "And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God." It doesn't say how the blessings will come!!!
My GOD can cause arch enemies to eat from the same table. Don't let preconceived ideas or notions direct your thoughts. GOD can use ungodly people to accomplish a GODLY purpose! Though HE may not be LORD of all, HE IS LORD OVER ALL!!!!
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