I was inspired to read again the story of Joseph being taken from prison and promoted to governor of the land. He was called to store up bread to save the people of Egypt. However, he would have never been called to this position if he hadn't already been storing up the Living Bread in his heart daily. It was Joseph's faithfulness and trust in the Living Bread that allowed him to be used to give bread to the people in the time of crisis.
What a lesson this brings for our lives today! Right now, at least for those of us in the Western World, we live in a land of plenty--plenty of spiritual resources, freedom, and abundance. Are we storing up bread for the coming famine? Or are we being wasteful, neglectful, and taking for granted what God is giving us?
Amos 8:11 says, "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD."
Will we like Joseph, be prepared for this famine? Will we be prepared to feed the hungry people?
Tomorrow's Reading: Gen. 43-44 and Psalm 10
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