Please, come closer,” he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to...
Continue ReadingThen Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream last night, and no one here can tell me what it means. But I have heard that when you hear about a dream you can interpret it.” “It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and...
Continue ReadingThe warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed. Genesis 39:23
When we face hard times, we have two options for responding. We can choose to be faithful and trust God through it, or we can be bitter. While...
Continue ReadingOne night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. Genesis 37:5
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Continue ReadingMary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message. John 20:18
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Continue ReadingTeach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20
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Continue ReadingThen he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”John 20:27
When we think about doubt, especially doubting in the area of our faith, many of us feel guilt and shame for...
Continue ReadingThey told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” John 20:25
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