“Joseph’s
brothers said, ‘Perhaps Joseph will hate us and repay us our evil’.” Gen.
50:15
This is the second time that we find
Joseph’s brothers quaking in fear for their previous sins. They feared when he
first revealed himself to them and now that their dad is dead, they relive that
fear again. Again Joseph assures them that he has no plans for retaliation,
that God planned the events to save their lives, and that he will continue to
care for them. All of these things the Bible says that he spoke to them kindly.
Satan continues to accuse us of our
sins. He has a point, we are sinners. He has a second point, sin has its
consequence of condemnation. But he has missed the real point – that is that in
Jesus Christ our sins are forgiven and there is no condemnation. Our sin debt
with God is fully repaid by Christ. When Satan casts his spear of fear at our
hearts we need to respond, “I’m safe in the arms of Jesus.”
Dear Father, Thank You that our
forgiveness has been paid for by Your Son. Amen.
The Saturday 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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