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JOSEPH, A PROMISE KEEPER
OCTOBER 28
Genesis 50:4-6; 12-14
JOSEPH, A PROMISE KEEPER
What was the vow that Joseph gave to his father? Before Jacob or Israel died, he had asked Joseph to promise that he would bury his body in Canaan. He did not want to be buried in Egypt; he wanted to be buried in his dear homeland where his ancestors like Abraham and Sarah were laid to rest. Joseph promised and vowed to his father that he would obey his last wishes.
Joseph had to get permission to leave his duties and responsibilities as a Prime Minister in Egypt to go to Canaan to bury his father. It would take time and a lot of effort. After many days of traveling through thousands of miles, they arrived at the field of Machpelah in Canaan. There, in a cave, they laid Jacob’s body to rest. This was the exact spot where Abraham and Sarah were buried. It was not an easy promise to keep, but Joseph kept his word.
How about you? Are you a promise-keeper? Do you keep your word?
Why should we keep our word? Because we want to be people who are trusted by others and because we want to always mean what we say and say what we mean. A person who does not keep his word cannot be trusted.
Imagine you have a classmate called Esther who borrowed a book from you and promises to return after the one-week March holidays. When Esther comes back to school after the one-week break, she tells you she will return the books in April. And in April, she tells you she needs more time to read, and will return the book after the one-month June holidays. What would you think of Esther? Would you dare to trust her in other things?
Are you like Esther? Have you been like her? If you have, repent and change. Our Lordteaches us that we are to mean what we say. And that includes promises made. Our God is a God who keeps His Word. All promises in the bible will be kept. Likewise, we are to follow Him in keeping our word! Before you gave the next promise to someone, think hard. Are you sure you can keep that promise? Unless you’re absolutely sure, don’t make that promise.
Thought: Do I keep my word?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for today’s reminder that I must keep my word. I pray I’d be more careful with what I say so that I will not break my word. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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Genesis 50:4-6; 12-14
JOSEPH, A PROMISE KEEPER
What was the vow that Joseph gave to his father? Before Jacob or Israel died, he had asked Joseph to promise that he would bury his body in Canaan. He did not want to be buried in Egypt; he wanted to be buried in his dear homeland where his ancestors like Abraham and Sarah were laid to rest. Joseph promised and vowed to his father that he would obey his last wishes.
Joseph had to get permission to leave his duties and responsibilities as a Prime Minister in Egypt to go to Canaan to bury his father. It would take time and a lot of effort. After many days of traveling through thousands of miles, they arrived at the field of Machpelah in Canaan. There, in a cave, they laid Jacob’s body to rest. This was the exact spot where Abraham and Sarah were buried. It was not an easy promise to keep, but Joseph kept his word.
How about you? Are you a promise-keeper? Do you keep your word?
Why should we keep our word? Because we want to be people who are trusted by others and because we want to always mean what we say and say what we mean. A person who does not keep his word cannot be trusted.
Imagine you have a classmate called Esther who borrowed a book from you and promises to return after the one-week March holidays. When Esther comes back to school after the one-week break, she tells you she will return the books in April. And in April, she tells you she needs more time to read, and will return the book after the one-month June holidays. What would you think of Esther? Would you dare to trust her in other things?
Are you like Esther? Have you been like her? If you have, repent and change. Our Lordteaches us that we are to mean what we say. And that includes promises made. Our God is a God who keeps His Word. All promises in the bible will be kept. Likewise, we are to follow Him in keeping our word! Before you gave the next promise to someone, think hard. Are you sure you can keep that promise? Unless you’re absolutely sure, don’t make that promise.
Thought: Do I keep my word?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for today’s reminder that I must keep my word. I pray I’d be more careful with what I say so that I will not break my word. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Posted in Junior