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“And the Lord was with Joseph … and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian” (Genesis 39:2).

“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison … But the Lord was with Joseph” (Genesis 39:20-21).

When Joseph was brought down to Egypt, he was sold to a man named Potiphar, the captain of the guard. It must have been very hard for Joseph, for he was only seventeen years old when this happened to him. Yet he worked for Potiphar, and as our verses today tell us, the Lord was with him. Everything he did in Potiphar’s house went well because the Lord was with him.

But then something happened. Potiphar’s wife wanted Joseph to do something very wrong, and Joseph refused to do it. Then Potiphar’s wife pretended that Joseph had assaulted her, and her husband believed her. As a result, Joseph was put into the prison, along with bad people. This must have been very hard for Joseph too, for he had not done anything wrong. But once again, we read that even in the prison, the Lord was with him, and Joseph was put in charge of all the prisoners.

All this teaches us something about the Lord’s care for us, even today. Sometimes we seem to be going along fine, and everything works out well for us. We sense that the Lord is with us, helping us with what we are doing. This is what happened when Joseph was in Potiphar’s house; everything went well.

But then Potiphar’s wife accused Joseph of doing something he did not do, and he ended up in prison. Sometimes in our lives things go badly for us, even though we have not done anything wrong. In that case we can accept it from the Lord, and even in these hard times, we will sense that the Lord is with us. Joseph must have felt very bad when he was put in prison, but I am sure that he sensed that the Lord was still with him, and would bring some good out of it. This is exactly what happened, as we will see.

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“And Reuben said unto them [his brothers], Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit … that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again” (Genesis 37:22).

“And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites” (Genesis 37:26-27).

As we noticed yesterday, Joseph’s brothers hated him, and could not speak to him in a peaceful way. When he was sent by his father to find out how his brothers were doing, they were very angry. Some wanted to kill him, but Reuben suggested that they put him into a pit. Evidently Reuben intended to come back later, get Joseph out of the pit, and let him go home. But while Reuben was not around, Judah suggested selling him to some Ishmaelites who were passing by with their camels, going down to Egypt.

In those days many people had slaves, and Joseph’s brothers actually sold him as a slave to those Ishmaelites. What an awful thing to do! Can you imagine selling your brother or sister as a slave? Yet that is what Joseph’s brothers did to him. The Ishmaelites took Joseph down to Egypt, and his brothers never expected to see him again.

All this reminds us of the Lord Jesus. His own disciple, Judas Iscariot, was paid thirty pieces of silver for betraying Him. The nation of Israel wanted Him to be crucified, and hoped they would never see Him again.

However, Joseph was not killed, as we know, and the next time his brothers saw him, he was governor over all the land of Egypt. But the Lord Jesus was not only sold by Judas; He was taken out and crucified. However, He rose from the dead, as we know, and is now seated in heaven at God’s right hand.

In addition to selling Joseph, his brothers did something else that was an awful thing to do. They killed a kid of the goats, and dipped Joseph’s coat of many colors in the blood of the kid. Then they took the coat home to their father Jacob, and showed it to him. Of course, it looked as if Joseph had been killed by a wild animal, because there was blood all over his coat. All of the brothers really lied to their father when they did this. Read all of Genesis 37 to see how all this happened.

But as we noted yesterday, God was in all this, and was going to use Joseph in a wonderful way to save his family from starvation during a famine, when there was no food. But Joseph had to go through some real testing first.

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“Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren … Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children … and he made him a coat of many colors” (Genesis 37:2-3).

Most of you are probably familiar with the story of Joseph, for he is one of the most beautiful pictures of the Lord Jesus in the Old Testament. Here in our verses for today we read of him as a teenager, seventeen years old, out feeding the sheep, goats, and cattle with his older brothers. Joseph was one of the younger ones in the family, and according to the record in the Bible, only Benjamin was younger than he. Perhaps some of you who are reading this are seventeen years old.

Joseph’s father Israel (Jacob) loved him more than any of his children, and while Israel might have had some reason for this, it is not a good thing for parents to have favorites among their children. It is bound to cause trouble. Also, Joseph was upright and behaved himself well, while it seems that already his brothers were not behaving well. It says in verse 2 that “Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.” Those other brothers probably looked after the flocks and herds well enough, but their attitude and conversation were not good. This was another reason why Israel might have liked Joseph more than he liked his brothers.

But then there was another problem. Israel made Joseph a coat of many colors. As a result, Joseph’s brothers actually hated him, and could not speak to him in a peaceful way. This was an awful thing to have happen in a family, and especially a family that knew the Lord. But God was working in all this, and was going to bring blessing out of it.

If we remember that Joseph is a picture of the Lord Jesus, then we remember that although the Lord Jesus never did a single sin, yet His own brothers did not care for Him, and did not believe on Him at the beginning. John 7:5 tells us this. Thankfully, after the Lord Jesus had died and risen again, it seems that His brothers repented, and two of them, James and Jude, actually wrote books in the New Testament.

Also, many others in the land of Israel did not believe on the Lord Jesus. They were glad for Him to heal their sicknesses, raise dead people up, and feed them when they were hungry, but many did not believe on Him. Tomorrow we will see what happened to Joseph because of the hatred of his brothers.

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“And Isaac … took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her” (Genesis 24:67).

This verse sounds like the perfect ending to a love-story! But it is really the beginning, the middle and the ending all rolled into one verse. Until that very moment, described in our verse, Isaac had never seen Rebekah before! Read this beautiful story in Genesis 24. Isaac’s father, Abraham, sent his servant to find a bride for his son from those that knew the true God. The servant is a picture of the Holy Spirit who can lead and guide us today. He found a most suitable and also beautiful girl for his master’s son.

It is in our adolescent years that we first begin to look around and wonder whom we might marry. And it is never too early to begin to pray about it. But it is wonderful in God’s Word to see how He gives advice and instruction regarding marriage. The Bible never mentions young people having a “boyfriend” or a “girlfriend.” Friendships, yes, and good times as a group of young people. But we are not to go around trying out this one and that one as a potential partner for life, and “going together” just for fun. Lines can be crossed and hearts can be broken this way.

The Bible gives some guidelines.

We are not to be “unequally yoked together with unbelievers” (2 Corinthians 6:14). You will never find the right girl (or boy) in the wrong place!

Ask the Lord to guide you by His Spirit. “Lord what will Thou have me to do?” (Acts 9:6).

A loving Father says, “My son, give Me thine heart” (Proverbs 23:26). Once He has our hearts, then He can direct where our love goes.

God has created us with three parts to our being. They are spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). All three of these need to be considered in choosing a partner for life. Don’t just look “on the outward appearance” as Samuel did when looking for a king for Israel (1 Samuel 16:7).

Whom you marry is the second most important decision you will ever make in your life (after that of accepting Christ as your Savior). God’s Word led you to know about His Son, and accept Him as Savior. It can also help you in this next important choice. Also, share these things with your parents and listen to their advice. They know you well! Be on your knees about this as you pass through your teenage years and beyond.

“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4).

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“Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God … shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you” (Philippians 4:6-9).

Back in early March we have already looked at verse eight, and seen how God would have us keep our minds occupied with good things instead of bad things. However, there is something special before this verse, and also after it.

In verses six and seven, we are told not to be anxious about things that are not going very well for us, but rather to go to the Lord in prayer about them. We are first of all to accept our circumstances from the Lord, but then to go to Him with our difficulties. When we do this, it does not say that suddenly the Lord will take away all of our problems. No, for the Lord often has something for us to learn through these problems. But the Apostle Paul does say that the “peace of God” will keep our hearts and minds. The word used here for “keep” really means “to guard,” as if there were guards over our hearts and minds, keeping them from being anxious and upset. It is wonderful to have this peace, and it comes from our accepting our problems from the Lord, and then going to Him in prayer about them.

But then we have verse eight, which tells us what we should be doing with our hearts and minds. We can think anxious thoughts, or angry thoughts, but look at those six words in verse eight — true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report; these are the kinds of things that should be in our hearts and minds. Instead of anxious and worried thoughts, God wants us to have good thoughts like these. The Apostle Paul was a good example of all this in his life, and he had taught this to the Christians in Philippi. But then, if they did these things, something wonderful would happen.

Not only would they have the “peace of God,” but Paul said to them, “The God of peace shall be with you.” It is a wonderful thing to have the peace of God, but even more wonderful to have God Himself with us. Sometimes we have to do difficult things in our lives, and it means a lot to us to have someone with us whose company we enjoy. That is what the Lord promises to us. But we will enjoy His company only if we do the things mentioned in verse eight. We cannot think evil thoughts, or even anxious thoughts, and enjoy the Lord’s company.

It is important for each of us to turn our minds to good thoughts instead of fearful or nervous thoughts. To enjoy the Lord’s company is worth it!

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“And he (Judas Iscariot) cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5).

Probably most of you know the sad story of Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of the Lord Jesus. He was not a true believer, and thought that he could get some money by showing the chief priests and scribes where to find the Lord Jesus and arrest Him. He thought that he would get his money, while the Lord Jesus would simply slip away and not get caught. But when he saw that the Lord Jesus was condemned to be crucified, he threw down the money and went out and committed suicide. It is an awful thing when someone does this, yet several people killed themselves in the Bible. King Saul fell on his sword, while a man named Ahithophel hanged himself too.

Most of my life I lived less than an hour’s drive from Niagara Falls, and we often took visitors to see it. Right where the water goes over the falls, there is a strong fence at the side of the road, with a concrete base and strong metal bars above it. People can safely stand there, take pictures, and look at the falls through binoculars. Normally there are security men there, and if anyone even climbs on the concrete, they tell them to get down. But one time when we were visiting at the falls, there was a young woman on the other side of the fence, sitting on the concrete, right at the edge of the falls. I could tell by the look on her face that she was thinking of jumping to her death about 160 feet (about 50 meters) below. A few other people spoke to her, but she paid no attention to them. I went into the souvenir shop nearby to ask for some help, but they did not seem very interested. They said, “This happens all the time; she won’t really jump!”

I came back, wondering what to do, when a younger man, much bigger than I was, came over. He did not speak out loud to me, but made some hand gestures to indicate that he would save her, so I quietly moved out of the way. Then he carefully got behind the woman where she could not see him, quickly reached over the fence, grabbed her with both arms, and pulled her to safety. As you may imagine, she fought back, kicking and screaming, but he was strong enough to hold her. Eventually she settled down, and a few minutes later the police came and took her away.

She was saved that time, but I could not help but wonder what her real problem was, that she wanted to jump off the cliff and kill herself. I wished I had had a chance to tell her about the Lord Jesus.

If poor Judas had only repented and asked for forgiveness, he could have gotten saved. But although he felt that he had done wrong, he did not repent, and he is one man whom we know went to hell. You and I should not even think of killing ourselves if things are going badly for us. The Lord loves us, and is willing to help us.

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“Jehovah is exalted; for He dwelleth on high … and He shall be the stability of thy times” (Isaiah 33:5-6 JND).

The expression “times” is often used in English to describe a period of time that is characterized by certain things. For example, we might speak of the “the times of Elijah,” which would define the character of the days when Elijah lived. Some of you are probably familiar with a hymn where every verse starts out, “Our times are in Thy hands.” Here in our verse we are told that the Lord shall be the stability of our times. Of course this was originally spoken to the nation of Israel, but you and I can apply it to ourselves.

As I write this is 2022, we are certainly living in very mixed-up times, and things are not very stable. The Covid virus has upset all of our lives, and we hardly know from day to day what will happen. Regulations about the virus change rapidly, and everyone’s ability to travel has been disrupted. Supply chains for various things are not the same as they were, and often things we expect to find in stores are not available to us. Children are having to study at home instead of going to school, and people are often not allowed to visit even close relatives in the hospital. In some countries many people are out of work, and find it hard to buy food. On top of all this, various nations are trying to make themselves stronger and more important, and are causing trouble for other nations.

In the middle of all this, we might be tempted to “throw up our hands,” and to say, “What is the use? We cannot be sure of anything today!” Some people are reacting like this, and some are so discouraged that they are committing suicide. But here in our verse we are reminded that the Lord is the stability of our times. He never changes, and what He has said in His Word will surely come to pass. He has promised to look after us all the way home to heaven, and “all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (2 Corinthians 1:20). Let us not be discouraged or upset by the changes in this world. Rather, let us draw closer to the One who never changes. We can rest on what He says.

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“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid [young goat]; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling [fat domestic animal, like a young cow] together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox” (Isaiah 11:6-7).

In the world in which we live today, many animals prey upon other animals, and eat them as their food. Some animals are called herbivores, for they eat grass, leaves, and other vegetation. But others are carnivores, for they eat meat, and prey on other animals. This is part of the effect of sin in this world, and although it is the way the world operates today, it is not according to the mind of God.

After we are called home to be with the Lord at His coming for us, the Lord Jesus will come to judge this world. After the judgment is completed, God will set up what is called the millennium. This is a time of a thousand years when the Lord Jesus will rule as King over this world, and will have His rightful place. He was rejected when He came the first time, but when He comes back again in judgment, He will come in power and glory, and take the place that belongs to Him.

When this happens, quite a few things will change in this world, and we see one of them in our verses today. Animals will not fight with one another, or prey on one another, in the millennium. Today, a wolf will always attack a lamb, and a leopard will attack a goat, but in the millennium they will live together. A lion will always attack a calf or a cow, but in that day the lion will eat straw (or grass) like the ox. Today the teeth of carnivores like lions, wolves, and leopards are adapted for eating meat, but in that day they will change, and be fit for eating grass and straw. Hawks and eagles will not go after squirrels and mice, and cats will not catch birds. Instead of being afraid of wild animals, a little child will be able to lead them.

What a wonderful time awaits this earth, when the Lord Jesus comes and reigns! You and I will be heaven, but we will be able to see and enjoy all this wonderful blessing on the earth.

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“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end” (Isaiah 9:6-7 JND).

There are many verses in the Old Testament that tell us details about the coming into this world of the Lord Jesus, and these two verses are some of them. Hundreds of years before the Lord Jesus was born, Isaiah wrote these words by inspiration. That means that the Holy Spirit led him to write them. There are several important details to notice in these verses.

First of all, it says that unto us a child “is born,” but unto us a Son “is given.” Why is this? It is because the Lord Jesus was always the Son of God, away back in a past eternity. He never became the Son of God; He was always in that relationship with God His Father. But He had never been a child before. He became a man when He was born into this world, and in that sense He was born.

Secondly, we see five special names that the Lord Jesus has. Certainly He is wonderful, for everything He did, and everything He is still doing, fits the definition of the word “wonderful.” The word “wonderful” means something that is excellent and admirable. But then He is also called “counsellor.” That means that He is able to give us good advice in any situation. Others may give us advice, but nothing is as good as the advice the Lord gives us.

Next, He is called “the mighty God.” Although the Lord Jesus became a man, He is God, and always was God. He has all the power of God, and even when He was here in this world, He was just as much God as He was before He became a man. Again, we cannot understand how He could be God and man in one person, but He was. And He is still a man! He will remain a man for all eternity, in order to enjoy our company.

Then He is called something that we cannot totally understand, and you will notice that I have used the J. N. Darby translation. He is called “the Father of eternity.” How could someone be the Father of eternity? We cannot imagine anything like that, for we cannot really “wrap our minds around” the idea of eternity. Yet this is a name of the Lord Jesus.

Finally, He is called the “Prince of peace.” This is a beautiful name, for His work on Calvary’s cross has made peace with God for us. Eventually His work will bring peace to this world for all eternity! This is the only place in the Bible where this name of the Lord Jesus is used, but how beautifully it describes who He is and what He has done.

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“In all things shewing thyself a pattern [example] of good works” (Titus 2:7).

No matter how old you are, there is someone younger who is looking up to you! I have seen this played out in the meeting room after meeting as the children run around and play together. One little boy may just be six months older than the others, and yet the smaller ones run behind him and usually let him lead. What kind of example are you setting for others younger, and sometimes even older than you are?

My father told me this story about himself when he was a young boy. He walked into the living room of their home one day, and there was his older brother sitting in a chair, reading his Bible. My father looked at him, and then asked, “Are you memorizing your Sunday school verse?” The answer was, “No.” “Well, then are you answering your Scripture Searcher questions?” Again, “No.” But then his brother explained, “I’m just reading my Bible.”

Just reading his Bible! My father never forgot that, and it had an influence on his life. His brother was only four years older than he was, and it was a good example. If the older brother had come to him and told him one day that he should be reading his Bible more, I do not think it would have had nearly the impact on his life. We lead and influence others by example. We never know when others may be watching and imitating what we do. But, as well, it may be something that should not be copied, as we can be an influence for bad as well as good.

In our verse today, we are told to be an example of good works in all things. If our daily prayer is that we want to be more like our Lord Jesus, then all of this will fall into place. He will make you a blessing to others by the way you walk each day. You will not know until we get to heaven how many have been blessed, and how many lives changed, through your example.

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