“Then Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s family with food for their dependents.
…Joseph acquired all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh, because every Egyptian sold his field since the famine was so severe for them. The land became Pharaoh’s, and Joseph made the people servants from one end of Egypt to the other.”
Genesis 47:11-12, 20-21 CSB
The stark comparison between how God treated the family of Israel to the people of Egypt is amazing. Gods hand of provision was on His chosen people even through the most severe drought that literally enslaved the people of Egypt.
Gods protection for His people is incredible but also in an unexpected way. I can’t help but see similar assistance from God in ways that seem to be trials or at very least confusing situations. Things that don’t make sense in the moment, but further down the road are obviously Gods handiwork.
God, your protection and provision are obvious and we are blessed by all of it! Help me to see your fingerprints even in the chaos, or give me faith when your work isn’t so obvious!
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