FEBRUARY 16 Joseph’s early environment was not the only difficulty he encountered on the way to his destiny. In Genesis 37, we learn how Joseph’s brothers stripped him of his coat of many colors and threw him in a pit. Then they sat down, cold and uncaring, their ears deaf to his cries. Can you […]
MARCH 4 Israel was defeated because they rejected the voice of God and followed their own carnal thinking. Instead of going forward to take possession of the land as God had commanded, they listened to negative reports which created doubt and resulted in disobedience. They chose their will above God’s will. They rejected Him as […]
FEBRUARY 15 Despite the years of struggle Jacob experienced–despite his few and evil days–the emerging nation of Israel was still on point with destiny. Jacob–or Israel, as he was known by his new name–became the father of a young man named Joseph who became a vital link in Israel’s divine destiny. For the next few […]
MARCH 3 Moses sent twelve men, one from each of the tribes of Israel, to spy out the Promised Land. After exploring for forty days, the men returned. The entire congregation was anxiously waiting to hear what these twelve leaders had to say. The spies told Moses, “We came to the land to which you […]
FEBRUARY 14 Jacob was an heir to the covenant promises of Abraham, but he did not realize the truth of his position in God, so he struggled spiritually for years. He did not comprehend his divine destiny or the fact that he was to be the father of Israel. He did not enjoy the provisions […]
MARCH 2 Approximately sixteen months after God delivered Israel out of Egyptian bondage, He brought them to the border of the Promised Land. From where they were camped, the Israelites could see the beautiful hills, fields, and pastures of the land which God had promised them as an inheritance. Can you imagine the excitement that […]
FEBRUARY 13 The truth of Jacob’s circumstances is revealed in Genesis 32:28. Jacob was not a weak, defeated, fearful person who needed to run, compromise, and bow before men. He was a son of God who was called, ordained, and given power to meet every circumstance of life. The angel said, “Thy name shall be […]
MARCH 1 The nation of Israel was at the greatest point of their spiritual destiny. The decision they would make that day would determine their future and the fate of the entire nation. God had brought Israel to the border of the land. He had promised as an inheritance and commanded them to take possession […]
FEBRUARY 12 On the way to meet Esau, Jacob organized his family into three groups. He was probably thinking, “All right–you in the first group go on out and meet Esau. He is coming with 400 mighty men, probably to kill me. When you see him, bow down, give him these gifts, and tell him […]
FEBRUARY 11 Because of lack of understanding of God’s promises, Jacob almost succumbed again to the trap of compromise. God had told Jacob to return to his homeland, that it would be well with him, and that he would be blessed. Doubting God’s promises and acting out of fear, Jacob made plans for compromising with […]