Category: Bible verses

  • Joseph Hero of the Faith (7)

    We’ve been looking at Joseph’s character over the last series of posts, which had so much to encourage and teach us about Godly character as disciples of Jesus, but today’s question is Why Egypt? Why was it necessary for the action to take place in Egypt. Jacobs’ family lived in Canaan. They were shepherds with…

  • Joseph – Hero of the Faith (6)

    Morning everyone. I am returning to the story of Joseph today. Although this is post 6 in this series on Joseph, I feel like I have only scratched the surface of what we can learn from Joseph’s story. I encourage you to read and study the biblical account of Joseph as I am confident the…

  • Transformational Change

    Those are the words that the Lord spoke to me yesterday at church during our Easter service. Transformational Change. That is the truth of the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ and His shed blood in our lives. When we come to and through the Cross of Jesus and understand and experience the Cross,…

  • A plea for Deliverance and Forgiveness

    To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me…

  • Joseph – Hero of the Faith (5)

    As we have already seen in the previous post, Joseph demonstrated patience and long suffering through his troubles, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit of God. Joseph also showed that there was no bitterness or desire for vengeance in his heart even after all that had happened to him. When the opportunity arose…

  • Joseph – Hero of the Faith (4)

    Today we consider Joseph’s character and what it was about Joseph which made him different from his brothers and a man after God’s heart. Joseph was an example of long suffering and patience. It was 20/22 long years until the fulfillment of the prophetic dreams which God gave to Joseph. What must Joseph have been…

  • Joseph Hero of the Faith (3)

    This week we are looking at the story of Joseph and from the comments, Joseph is one of our favourite bible characters. His story inspires many of us on so many levels and gives us hope. Today the question is- Why did God choose Joseph to fulfil His plans out of all the sons of…