famine...

Genesis 41:54

And the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt, there was food.

Joseph was a type of Jesus in the Old Testament. Just like Jesus, he was the beloved son (Genesis 37:3), he was sold out by his own brothers (Genesis 37:28), he was mobilized for work when he was thirty (Genesis 41:46), all authority was given to him by the king (Genesis 41:40), his word was exceptionally powerful (Genesis 41:44) and he died promising better things to come (Genesis 50:24).

When Joseph was in Egypt, despite a great famine that spread right throughout the middle east, Egypt had plenty for themselves and others. The one thing that differentiated Egypt was that they had Joseph.

In the same was, the one thing that differentiates you and I is that we have Jesus in our land. And we are amazingly blessed because of it!

Jesus is far and above any circumstance in our lives. He is far and above world events. He is far and above economic situations. He has stored up immeasurable goodness (Genesis 41:49) for you and I.

What is it that is causing you to lose sleep? Causing you to be distracted at work? Causing you to worry during class? Causing you to stress out?

No matter what goes on around us, you can be assured that Jesus has already stored up the answer and solution for you. It's already yours, it's already available!

Prayer for this week: Thank you Father for you are for me. Help me grow in the knowledge of your Son and what he did for me. I am immeasurably blessed. Keep me in your presence in every moment, conscious of everything you are.