Grace For Unusual Lifting. Part 13.

It is a great opportunity for the people of Israel to be in the land of Egypt at such particular time in the history of man kind. By the divine wisdom and understanding that Joseph had received from the Lord, he was led to take decisions that made a great difference. From being a slave at the house of Potiphar, he suddenly began to rise to a place of greatness, but then a tough accusation from the wife of Potiphar brought him so low in the eyes of men and he was sent to the Kings prison. It was therefor the sin he did not commit, but when the Lord was ready to pass a message to the world, He gave a dream to the king that only one man with the grace to tell the interpretation was found. So, by the grace of God, divine interpretation was given and this man gained an unusual favor before Pharaoh and was immediately lifted to a glorious position before men. Haven led Egypt in the interpretation and success of this dream, his brothers were drawn to him for the fulfillment of the interpretation of the dreams the Lord gave him many years ago when he was a young man in Canaan. It was that glorious interpretation by the grace of God, that brought him and the rest of his household to a beautiful moment like this. It was when the Lord has blessed them with unusual favor, he began to give a wise counsel to his father’s household to attract the blessing of them living in Goshen.

In verse 31 and 32 of Genesis 45, the word of the Lord says,

“Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, I will go up and tell Pharaoh and say to him, My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.”

There are certain things that can be better understood when they are presented with deeper perception of the environment. This was the depth of understanding Joseph included in his discussion with Pharaoh and it became well understood that they should live in Goshen. This made a whole lot of difference for Pharaoh to grant them the opportunity as shepherd, to live in Goshen as they have requested. But at the same time, it was a good idea to help his father and the rest of the family to live close together by him.

According to verse 32, the word of the Lord says,

“And the men are shepherds, for their occupation has been keeping livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.”

There are some things shared at certain strategic moments like this and it will become obvious that this is spoken to spare you some unnecessary stress. This was just what Pharaoh understood and appreciated from the statement of Joseph’s brothers. And Joseph was very particular about what his brothers need to say and he did emphasize it well by saying,

“When Pharaoh calls you and says, What is your occupation?

34 You shall say, Your servants’ occupation has been as keepers of livestock from our youth until now, both we and our fathers before us—in order that you may live in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

It is so important for us to note just what Joseph said, because by this response, it gave them access to live in the land of Goshen. Without doubt, it became obvious that they, as Hebrews in the land of Egypt became known with the land of Goshen. Please remember that at the time of great battles in Egypt, the land of Goshen became distinctly blessed by the presence of the Lord reigning over the land. The shepherd may have been considered as abomination to the Egyptians, but when the time of serious contention came, it became obvious that the land of Goshen has been delivered from the plagues of Egypt. To God be all the glory.

Many of the time, it looks foolish for us to stay rooted in the leading of the Lord, but if we choose to wait on the Lord, in the time of trouble, you will understand the great and glorious difference from the Lord. Let the Lord lead and guide you in Jesus mighty name. Amen. Shalom!

Written and edited by Igho L Y.