Today, God reveals His plan. He has used this evil for His good and preserved a remnant. His covenant prevails. Despite everything, God’s plan and promise does not fail. Today is one of those days of reading that truly causes me to stop and worship the God who is above all. There is no scheme of man, no act of disobedience, no trickery of Satan, nor act of selfishness that can limit God. I hope you didn’t skip the beauty revealed in the genealogy of chapter 46. The chapter begins with God restating, yet again, His promise to Jacob. “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid…” After promising to make a great nation from Jacob’s family, the record of Jacob’s family is listed. Did you catch its ending? “All those of Jacob’s household who had come to Egypt; 70 persons.” From 70, God established an entire nation. This chapter begins with the promise and ends with how He is going to accomplish His plan. Take time today to stop and thank God. This is our heritage. This is where our story begins to unfold. Here is where we see how the nation of Israel began. We can rejoice in the reconciliation of a father and son. We can delight in a family’s salvation from famine. Yet, God is the one who triumphs as the hero. It is He who prevails to redeem us and it is in Him whom we should glory.
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