Bible Characters & Stories – Page 3

14 November 2022

116. Christmas 2022

Twice in the Bible we read that Holy Spirit hovered over water. The first time was right at the beginning of the Bible before Creation: “In the beginning God created...

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7 November 2022

40. Similarities between Jesus and Joseph

Thank you for journeying with me through the life of Joseph. I hope you have learned as much as I did and I sincerely hope that you have been inspired...

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31 October 2022

39. You are part of His puzzle

Joseph was an amazing person. His life started out quite good. He had a father and mother who adored him and gave him everything that he could ever desire. He...

38. All things will work together for good

Last week we learned that God has forgiven all our sins, past, present and future. He is not holding a grudge; Jesus has been punished in our place. He has...

37. God has forgiven you

Last time we learned that God wants to use us right there where we are. He wants to use us to make a difference in people’s lives all around us....

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19 September 2022

36. God wants to use you

Last week we learned that it would be a good idea to bless our children on a regular basis. Our words carry power and it would be wonderful if our...

35. Bless your children

Last week we were reminded that all of God’s promises are yes and amen in Jesus who fulfilled it all for us. All of His promises are therefore ours for...

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5 September 2022

34. Hold on to God’s promises

Last week we learned that we must stand up in who we are in Christ. We should never be embarrassed by where God has placed us or the occupation which...

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30 August 2022

33. Stand up in who you are in Christ (1)

Last week we saw how God reassured Jacob that he should go to Egypt. We saw how God clearly told him to go. And we learned that God will help...

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22 August 2022

32. Walk with God with big decisions

Last week we saw that we can look at how good God has been to His children in the Bible as well as to us in the past. Then when...

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15 August 2022

31. Look back at what God has done for you and continue trusting in Him

Last time we saw that God is working in our lives. We might not see it when we are going through some particularly bad things in our lives, but one...

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1 August 2022

30. God turns all things for our good

Last time we learned that people can change. Even if people had hurt you in the past, doesn’t mean that they do not deserve a second chance. People grow and...

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18 July 2022

29. Give people second chances (1)

Last time we learned that we should keep our word. If we say that we are going to do something, we do it, if we make an appointment, we keep...

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20 June 2022

28. Keep your word

Last time we saw how the steward of Joseph’s house gave glory to God. He was obviously influenced by Joseph. Joseph was a true example for all of us. He...

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13 June 2022

27. Allow God to work through you

Last week we learned that we cannot plan the future to the core. We cannot make sure that everything will work out as we had planned. Yes, of course we...

26. Give over to God

Last week we learned that we shouldn’t put off what we can do today. We should act whenever we know that there is something that we should do. Whether it...

25. Now is the time to act

Last week we learned that God will test us in the small things before exalting us to a higher authority. He wants to make sure that we handle ourselves with...

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23 May 2022

24. Can God trust you?

Last time we saw how Joseph met his brothers again. They were clearly remorseful and tormented by what they had done to Joseph. They have lived with the guilt for...

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16 May 2022

23. God has a bright future for you

God exalted Joseph to second in command in all of Egypt. Joseph didn’t have the credentials, the education or the experience for that position, but yet God ordained it to...

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9 May 2022

22. Ask wisdom from God

Last time we saw how God lifted Joseph up from the lowest of low in prison to the second highest position in all of Egypt, the most civilized country of...

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