[NIV] 16 When the news reached Pharaoh‘s palace thatJoseph‘s brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officialswere pleased. - P62
22 To each of them he gave new clothing, but to Ben-three hundred shekels of silver and fivejamin hegavesets of clothes. - P62
27 But when they told him everything Joseph had saidto them, and when he saw the carts Joseph had sent tohim back, the spirit of their father Jacob revived. - P63
Pharaoh and his attendants are pleased to welcome Jacob‘s family withthe best that Egypt offers. - P64
Although they are foreigners, Pharaoh hasseen the great blessings that Joseph has brought to the people of Egyptand he naturally expects that Joseph‘s family will be a blessing too.
- P64
When the people of God bring peace and prosperity to the places wherewe sojourn, we will find that those around us will be more welcomingtoward the church and our faith. - P64
It might take some time, and we mayface hostility at first, but God‘s love empowers us to be faithful evenamid the evil around us. - P64
May we continue to do good to all as we liveas the salt and light of this world. - P64
Joseph‘s generosity toward his family, especially Benjamin and his father,
reveals his great affection for them. - P64
After all the suffering he hasendured, Joseph could have easily enjoyed a life of privilege and comfortin Egypt and forgotten his family. He does not owe them a single thing,yet it seems he wants to give them the world. - P64
His extravagant love reflects the heart of
our Father, who not only provides us with everythingwe need but gives us blessing upon blessing out of His abundant affec-tion. - P64
This is the kind of love we should aim to show others, especiallyfellow believers. - P64
When we go out of our way to love the people of God,
we demonstrate to the world that we are truly Jesus‘ disciples. - P64
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