When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well. 17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Tell your brothers this: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan, 18 And get your father and your households and come to me. And I will give you the best in the land of Egypt and you will live on the fat of the land. You therefore command them, saying, You do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father and come. 20 Also do not look with regret or concern upon your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.
Contemplation
There is a place and the time that the divine favor of the Lord has been destined to rest mightily upon your life, and when that moment arrives, everyone will see it is your turn. There may not be so much difference before that moment, but when the Lord decides to announce your lifting, there is nothing that you or anyone can do to hide it. The word of the Lord in Provides 10:22 according to the New International Version says, “ The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.”
Before this moment, not much will consider you to be very significant, but when this divine moment from the Lord appears, there is nothing that can be done to hide it. It is the blessings of the Lord that has found its way to this life and many, including this individual, will be mightily blessed and this life will be forever lifted to the praise and glory of God. The amazing things about this glorious lifting is the fact that, it was released in a time when many never expected it to manifest. Please mark this, many may have turned away from celebrating and rejoicing with this soul (thinking this person has become an unusual burden) but this is the time the glory of the Lord will make a beautiful and everlasting impact. It may not look like it is time, but the Lord will amazed so many.
The word of the Lord in verse 16 says,
“When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well.
17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Tell your brothers this: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan,
18 And get your father and your households and come to me. And I will give you the best in the land of Egypt and you will live on the fat of the land.”
There are some who the Lord in His mercies has chosen to pour His divine favor on, and when the moment arrives, even the king and those of great reputation will be too glad to celebrate this moment of God’s lifting upon their lives. When Pharaoh heard about the great news of what the Lord has done in the life of Joseph, he was so excited to have them brought over to his domain. This is the reason it was recorded that Pharaoh was quick to say “ .. get your father and your households and come to me. And I will give you the best in the land of Egypt and you will live on the fat of the land.” The responsibility of those ready to take care of this people has become that of pharaoh. Beloved, besides that, Joseph was ready to handle without stress, Pharaoh who has been seen as the ruler of the land has decided to take up the responsibility. What a glorious and mighty God we serve? Thank you Lord God Almighty.
In addition to the amazing things the Lord has revealed through Pharaoh, the following was added in verses 19 and 20,
“You therefore command them, saying, You do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father and come.
20 Also do not look with regret or concern upon your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.”
Beloved, when the Lord begin to pour forth His blessings on our lives, it will become obvious that this is the doing of the Lord without doubt. When others saw the wagons of Egypt ready to take Jacob, their wives and children, it became obvious that this is from the Lord of glory. They were told not to trouble themselves about their goods because the best from the land of Egypt has been made available to them.
Practical issues
Beloved, when the Lord our God begin to pour forth our reward upon us, it will become obvious that this is of the Lord and there is nothing anyone can do against it. Beloved, please keep living to the praise and glory of the Lord. Shalom!
Written and edited by Igho L Y.
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