Final Examinations
Gen 44:2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good? 5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
There are many tests that God administers and God has an array of angels, men and even controls demons and the devil himself – all to bring His purpose to pass. Scriptures teach us that God does not bring out what has not been tested to be His own. We see this pattern even in the life of His only begotten son …where the Bible tells us that Christ was led by God to be tested. One of the greatest test we face is to establish if we will be ruled by our faith in God and His word or by our feelings based on how we perceive evidence before us. What does the bible teach us to when faced with accusations and inexplicable turmoil? Can we still praise him knowing His word says all things must work out for our good…All things ..even if the evidence does not prove so.
David said I will wait on thy name … Psa 52:9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
The brothers are about to undergo a tough test. There are times that what we go through is not our fault but we need go through them for our own good. God knows the processes and tests that all will need for the next level of elevation. We cannot be in a postgraduate class when we have not passed O-levels … surely our answers to the lecturer would only cause him to wonder … how did we get there … could we have possibly passed the basic undergraduate courses. If we cheat to come up, we will only find ourselves bewildered in a situation we have not been tested and proven ready to handle.
Do not be bewildered … just trust and obey God. God will still come through, in spite of the many conspiracies. God knows best when He insists that we reap what we have sown … the brothers having majored in intrigue are now the victims. Be still and know that He is God.
Song.
Be still and know that I am God 3ce
In you O Lord I put my trust 3ce
You are the Lord that healeth me 3ce
Prayer: Lord, Help me to trust and obey you always and to be still to know your processes and pass your tests. 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
