Is it well?
Gen 37:12 And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Is it well with you? Does God really care? Is God some distant super being that is not touched by our failings? David wrote so many poems to express his great surprise on how and why God cares so much for mankind. David knew how wicked all of humanity was. Still, God misses our company and is saddened by our wanderings. He is grieved by our disobedience and scandals. God forgives us when he has all the evidence of our misdeeds while men hate us just out of speculations.
Is it well with you? How will you answer that question. Perhaps you will answer based on your memories and disappointments or you will answer based on the present challenges you face or you will answer thinking about a bill that cannot be paid or you will let someone answer for you. In this story, from the perspective of God … everything was okay. All his plans were about to happen as He had planned it would be. As far as God was concerned all was well … it will soon be time for Joseph to be sent to Egypt … as a slave … to be sold to the house of Potiphar. Has your destiny been tampered with? Is it well?
Is it well with you? How is your faith? How is your prayer life? How is your family life? How is your marriage? How is your ministry? Is it well with your nation? How do you know when it is well? It seems when God’s purpose is intact and the child of destiny is exactly where he should be … then it is well. God dwells in eternity and declares it is well with the righteous but not to the wicked. If you are not on the path to Heaven, then it is not well. Let the word of God search your heart. Present challenges or circumstances do not suffice to conclude on wellness. Instead check if you are in Christ, still dependent and trusting in Him. if so, then it is well. If not, you can do something about it.
Isa 3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Song.
Through the love of God our Savior, All will be well,
Free and changeless is His favour; All, all is well.
Precious is the blood that healed us, Perfect is the grace that sealed us,
Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us, All must be well.
Though we pass through tribulation. All will be well,
Ours is such a full salvation; All, all is well.
Happy, still in God confiding, Fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
Holy, through the Spirit’s guiding, All must be well.
We expect a bright to-morrow; All will be well,
Faith can sing through days of sorrow, All, all is well.
On our Father’s love relying, Christ our every need supplying,
Whether living now, or dying, All must be well.
Words: Mary B. Peters(1847)
Prayer: Lord, controller of the universe – as we dwell in Jesus – our righteousness, let all be well with us. Amen
The Songs of Joseph is an integration of encouragement scriptural devotions, prayers and a compendium of songs of mercy, salvation, new beginnings and victory. We can expect as we trust and obey that our end will indeed be ultimately glorious because God works His marvellous agenda. Be blessed as you read and sing along, daily. Edited by Bolade Apampa
