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MORNING— Grace When the Page Turns “Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.” Genesis ends with blessing. Exodus begins with bondage. Between those Genesis 50:26 and Exodus 1:1 lies a silent gap—decades, perhaps centuries—during which God’s people flourished. They lived securely in Goshen. They remembered Joseph. They trusted promises made…

MORNING— Let God Hold the Gavel “But Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?” Jacob’s death stirred something dark in Joseph’s brothers. Though Joseph had already forgiven them, guilt whispered lies: What if he was only waiting for Dad to die? What if now he pays us back?…

MORNING— The Reveal “Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried, ‘Have everyone go out from me.’ So there was no man with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.” Ever been to a surprise party? Everyone packed into a hiding spot, holding their breath,…

MORNING— From Prison to Palace “Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.” Have you ever experienced sudden ascent? Years ago, I took my son and a friend to a theme park in…

MORNING— Joseph’s Dreams “Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.” Genesis 37 opens quietly. Jacob is settled in the land of Canaan, and though his story will continue, the focus subtly shifts with a single name: Joseph. At seventeen, Joseph lives in a complicated…

MORNING— Back to Bethel “Then God said to Jacob, ‘Arise, go up to Bethel and live there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” There are seasons when the fire grows dim. Charles Finney once admitted that even in the midst of fruitful ministry,…

MORNING— At the Watershed Focal Passage: Genesis 32:11–12 “11 Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, that he will come and attack me and the mothers with the children. 12 For You said, ‘I will surely prosper you and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which is too great…

MORNING— Surely the Lord is in This Place “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” Jacob did not leave home under noble circumstances. He was not heading out on a great adventure fueled by courage or faith. He was running. Running from the consequences of his own deception. Running…

MORNING— Welcome to the Family “Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord answered him.” Every family has an origin story. Some are told with laughter, others with longing. Jacob’s story begins with prayer—and with waiting. Isaac and Rebekah wanted children, but years passed in silence.…

MORNING— Trust at the Breaking Point “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love… and offer him there as a burnt offering.” Have you ever had to take a test you weren’t prepared for?  Maybe you got your calendar marked wrong and you walked into a college exam with no clue it was…