The scripture for today, July 18(7/18), is Acts 7:18 as found in the New Testament of the Bible:
“Then another king, who knew nothing about Joseph, became ruler of Egypt.”
Does God really answer prayers? When the Jews first arrived in Egypt, they received “royal treatment” because they were relatives of “Prime Minister” Joseph. Then he died, but his relatives stayed. Eventually, they were resented, then feared, then made slaves of the Egyptians.
For the following 400 years, the Jews prayed for God to release them from their slavery. Generation after generation died believing that God does not answer prayers.
But God saw the big picture. He saw that the 70 relatives of Joseph who originally went to Egypt would become over three million through the next four centuries. Then and only then would they be large enough to begin a new nation ~ the Jewish nation. In Egypt during those centuries, they were in a form of “protective custody”.
Are you frustrated and confused because God is seemingly not answering some very important prayers? Perhaps you are part of a bigger picture that God knows about. Perhaps your job is to stay where you are and just keep hanging on.
Are you up to the task God has assigned to you?
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“Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him.”
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
The scripture for today, July 12 (7/12), is Revelation 7:12 in the New Testament of the Bible:
The scripture for today, July 11 (7/11), is Matthew 7:11 as found in the New Testament of the Bible.
“My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.”
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.”
“Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
“For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn ~ conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.”
“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Do to others as you would have them do to you.” 