Morning by Morning, March 27 - God's Wisdom and Strategies through our "Famines"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I welcome You here in my heart and every moment of my day. ...
"Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, in exchange for the grain that they bought" (Genesis 47:13-14).
Father God, during the great famine of the land that stretched across the Middle East in the days of Joseph, You gave Joseph a voice of authority and the wisdom to use it. You "gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house" (Acts 7:9-10). All through the days of hardship that came upon all that part of the world, You kept giving Joseph wisdom and strategies to provide for the people who came to him to listen to him, to trust him, and to follow him in his leadership (Genesis 47:15-26).
Though it was costly to them all, the people survived. And among all the people of that part of the world, going through all the struggling and suffering of the famine, there was a people who not only survived, but also thrived. They were the family of Joseph -- the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. By the decree of Pharaoh, executed through Joseph as his governor, Jacob and his family were given "the best part of the land ... the land of Goshen" (Genesis 47:1-6).
In Goshen, they survived and they thrived. "Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen; and they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly" (Genesis 47:27-28).
Lord Jesus, You are our Joseph. You are our Salvation. You are our Wisdom. You are our Land of Goshen. We turn to You, to listen to You, to trust You, and to follow You. We ask for Your wisdom, for Your strategies, and above all, for Your favor. "For You bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover them with favor as with a shield" (Psalm 5:12). Your voice of wisdom says, "Whoever finds Me, finds life and receives favor from the Lord" (Proverbs 8:35).
Father, we ask this for those You've strategically positioned in places of leadership and authority for such a time as this -- places of authority on the earth and places of authority in the heavens. As You said in Your Word, "If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith..." (James 1:5-8).
Holy Spirit of the Living God, fill us with faith, lead us with wisdom, empower us with courage. By the power of Your grace at work within us, You will guide us through this. You will give us Your divine strategies and godly wisdom. In You, we will survive and even thrive. And all the world will know there is a God who sees, who cares, and who leads in wisdom and love through all our famines and all we face. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be filled with faith, led forth in wisdom, and empowered with courage, as You trust in the Lord and pray for all who in strategic positions of authority on the earth and in the heavens, in Jesus' name. May you survive and thrive, and take your place of authority as a child of God and disciple of Jesus, anointed, favored, and empowered by His Holy Spirit. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
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Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
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San Antonio, Texas 78257
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