The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Genesis 41:15-16,
"Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.' 'I cannot do it,' Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 'but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.'"
"Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.' 'I cannot do it,' Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 'but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.'"
Displayed in this passage is a wonderful quality in Joseph's life. In spite of a perceived arrogance his brothers misread in him in his earlier years, Joseph was a humble man who both recognized his own limitations as well as crediting God for whatever in his life anyone might mistake for being something innate to himself. Yes, Joseph could provide the interpretation of dreams, but only because God provided those to him.
Have you ever experienced someone in a fellowship that appeared to take credit for those things that really required God's involvement? Not so winsome. On the other hand, I suspect many of us have had the wonderful opportunity to be around those who have expressed a genuine humility and a desire to insure God was credited for those he really should be recognized for.
As we see how the Lord can take us lost and fallen sinners and build in our lives those qualities that reflect our wonderful Savior, his love, his compassion, his kindness, we want to make sure that he is acknowledged for those things. The Lord is due that recognition. And, that recognition in itself becomes a part of what ultimately draws many people to him.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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