Friday, August 8, 2025
Isa 30:21
21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This
is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn
to the left.
Once again, the Hebrews had forgotten what God had done for them and
turned to the feeble strength of Egypt to help fight the Assyrians. Isaiah’s
advice was to remain true to the “template” or pattern God had set for them.
What is your geographical
template? Exactly where does God
want you to be? God wanted Joseph in Egypt so he could rescue his family from
famine. There was zero chance he would ever go there unless God arranged
circumstances to make it happen. Along the way Joseph suffered LOSS.
He lost his coat of many colors, his cordial relationship with
his brothers, and his freedom. He almost lost his life! But he finally
arrived in Egypt.
What is your chronological
template? Exactly when does God
want you where he wants you? Timing is very important to God’s plan for your
life. Queen Esther was born “for such a time as this.” Joseph spent two additional
years in prison on trumped up charges because the time wasn’t right. At the
appropriate time he was told to hurriedly shower, shave and dress for a meeting
with the king.
What is your attitudinal
template? We are urged to give thanks
in everything, but do we? Of course not. We complain and scheme against the
perfect plans of God. But, when Joseph finally revealed himself to his hateful
brothers, he explained that it was God that brought him to Egypt. Joseph
understood his life template.
Gen 50:20-21
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God
meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much
people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your
little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Dear Lord, I want to be where, when, and how you want me.
AMEN
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