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Genesis 45:7

“But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.”

These words by Joseph were true of his situation but also prophetic of what Christ, of whom Joseph was a shadow, would come and do.

When the time of salvation came for Israel (the patriarch) and his children, they were invited into restored relationship with Joseph. They weren’t just barely saved, taken from Canaan to Egypt and left to fend for themselves and treated like everyone else. No, because they were Joseph’s family, they received all the benefits of Joseph – which was the very best (v18)!

When the time of salvation came for you and I, the same thing happened. Jesus invited us all into restored relationship with Him. We weren’t just barely saved, left to fend for ourselves. No, as Christ’s family, we are given the best!

Too many believers live like they start their Christian life with nothing. Jesus saved you and gave you so much because He wants you ready to do great things. When God saves lives, He saves them graciously, generously and gloriously (Romans 8:32)!

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.