“And
that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all
nations” Luke 24:47 NKJV
Joseph’s brothers had been glad to
get rid of him, the troublesome dreamer. He had declared to them his
superiority and they thought they had proven him wrong. But he wasn’t just a
dreamer; he was a prophet. Moreover, however much they may have believed it to
be true; they were not done with him either. Their evil had produced salvation
for the whole world, including themselves. But it was going to take a while to
bring it about for those ten spiteful brothers.
When they met Joseph they did not
recognize him, just as the Jews did not recognize their Messiah. They were not
honest with Joseph either. They tried to play down their wickedness and prove
their own self worth to be saved by him. It didn’t work. Finally they had to
fall on their faces and admit their unworthiness to be saved. They had to
repent and then he revealed himself to them and gave them both bread and hope
and a new home. Jesus wants us to come to Him for salvation without the pretext
of our own worthiness. We are not worthy. He wants us to repent and take the
new way, His way, for our eternal salvation. Then He will give us hope and a
new home.
Dear
Father, Thank You for offering us salvation through Jesus Christ. Help us to
always understand that we are not worthy of salvation and that only Jesus can
make us that way. Amen.
The
Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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