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OCTOBER 24
Genesis 46:28-30, 47:27-31
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What a day of rejoicing it was when Joseph saw his father after nearly twenty years. Both were full of emotions as they embraced each other. When Jacob first received the news that his son was alive and was the Prime Minister of Egypt, he could not believe his ears! But looking at the many gifts convinced him of his sons’ story and he agreed to visit Joseph before he died.
When Jacob arrived, Joseph was already waiting for him excitedly. He went in his chariot and presented himself to his father. "He fell on his neck and wept on his neck for a good while." Jacob, or Israel as he is now known, was so contented and happy that he said, "Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive." How Israel must have thanked God for preserving the life of his beloved son. For Joseph, he too praised and thanked God that he was able to see his father again.
When Israel was a hundred and forty-seven years old, he knew that it was time for him to die. He called Joseph and made him promise to bury his body in his homeland of Canaan when he died; he must not be buried in Egypt. Thus it was to Joseph that Israel gave the responsibility of carrying out his last wishes. He knew that Joseph would surely respect his wishes and carry it out. He trusted Joseph.
When someone trusts us a lot and gives us responsibility to carry out a task, it is an honour. Do your friends trust you? Do your parents trust you? Do your parents ask you to do anything? If so, that is your responsibility to make sure that the task is done right.
Some of the things that your parents may assign you to do include: Finishing schoolwork before you watch TV, turning off lights and fan when you leave your room for some time, taking care of plants and feeding and cleaning pets and making sure your bedroom is tidy
Dear child, just reading about ways to become a better Christian would be of little use. It is important we be responsible with the simple things mum or dad asks us to do. Our actions will show whether we are good witnesses for God!
Thought: If I learn to be responsible in doing simple tasks now, I can do more difficult tasks as I grow older.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I must confess that at times, I am not responsible. It is easy to use my young age as an excuse, but I know that is not right. I must be responsible with what others have entrusted me with so that I can be a good witness for You! So teach me heavenly Father. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Genesis 46:28-30, 47:27-31
RESPONSIBILITIES
What a day of rejoicing it was when Joseph saw his father after nearly twenty years. Both were full of emotions as they embraced each other. When Jacob first received the news that his son was alive and was the Prime Minister of Egypt, he could not believe his ears! But looking at the many gifts convinced him of his sons’ story and he agreed to visit Joseph before he died.
When Jacob arrived, Joseph was already waiting for him excitedly. He went in his chariot and presented himself to his father. "He fell on his neck and wept on his neck for a good while." Jacob, or Israel as he is now known, was so contented and happy that he said, "Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive." How Israel must have thanked God for preserving the life of his beloved son. For Joseph, he too praised and thanked God that he was able to see his father again.
When Israel was a hundred and forty-seven years old, he knew that it was time for him to die. He called Joseph and made him promise to bury his body in his homeland of Canaan when he died; he must not be buried in Egypt. Thus it was to Joseph that Israel gave the responsibility of carrying out his last wishes. He knew that Joseph would surely respect his wishes and carry it out. He trusted Joseph.
When someone trusts us a lot and gives us responsibility to carry out a task, it is an honour. Do your friends trust you? Do your parents trust you? Do your parents ask you to do anything? If so, that is your responsibility to make sure that the task is done right.
Some of the things that your parents may assign you to do include: Finishing schoolwork before you watch TV, turning off lights and fan when you leave your room for some time, taking care of plants and feeding and cleaning pets and making sure your bedroom is tidy
Dear child, just reading about ways to become a better Christian would be of little use. It is important we be responsible with the simple things mum or dad asks us to do. Our actions will show whether we are good witnesses for God!
Thought: If I learn to be responsible in doing simple tasks now, I can do more difficult tasks as I grow older.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I must confess that at times, I am not responsible. It is easy to use my young age as an excuse, but I know that is not right. I must be responsible with what others have entrusted me with so that I can be a good witness for You! So teach me heavenly Father. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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