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It Happened Quickly
March 13-14 It Happened Quickly We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall. Proverbs 16:33 From slavery to prison to second in command in Egypt, God was always with Joseph. Genesis 41:8 tells us Pharaoh had a dream and he awoke with a startled heart knowing there is something strange […]
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Perseverance
Friday, March 12 Perseverance We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall. Proverbs 16:33 Despite the many ups and downs in Joseph’s life (sold into slavery, falsely accused of attempted rape by Potiphar’s wife and imprisoned, forgotten in prison for two more years by the chief cupbearer), Joseph was faithful, […]
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God of the mess
Thursday, March 11 God of the mess We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall. Proverbs 16:33 God is always with us. He is always present. We see this in the life of Joseph. Joseph’s life story was no fairy tale. His life started with a mess. Moses did not […]
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The Second Flip
Wednesday, March 10 The Second Flip The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:33 Alistair Begg writes a story and tells the reader there is no ideal place to serve God except the place in which He has set you down. God eventually set Joseph […]
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A Coin Flip
Tuesday, March 9 A Coin Flip The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:33 Today, a coin is flipped, ‘heads or tails’ the referee shouts at football games to find which team will receive the ball first. Similarly dice are rolled to gamble or generate […]
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Rolling the Dice – God Is In Control
Monday, March 8 Rolling the Dice – God Is In Control The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:33 The book of Proverbs is filled with what wisdom is and how we can obtain it. Solomon’s proverbs are for receiving the instruction of wisdom. It […]
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Wrecked
March 6-7 Wrecked “Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.” Genesis 32:28 As Jacob wrestled with God to receive his promised inheritance, so our gracious, merciful and loving heavenly Father […]
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Holding onto God – Part II
Friday, March 5 Holding onto God – Part II Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Genesis 32:26 There is another side of holding onto God which we must take another look at. It’s the other […]