Posted on 03/25/2013 5:24:43 AM PDT by left that other site
25. Then Joseph gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to restore every mans money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. Thus he did for them. 26. So they loaded their donkeys with the grain and departed from there. 27. But as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the encampment, he saw his money; and there it was, in the mouth of his sack. 28. So he said to his brothers, My money has been restored, and there it is, in my sack! Then their hearts failed them and they were afraid, saying to one another, What is this that God has done to us? 29. Then they went to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan and told him all that had happened to them, saying: 30. The man who is lord of the land spoke roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. 31. But we said to him, We are honest men; we are not spies. 32. We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is with our father this day in the land of Canaan. 33. Then the man, the lord of the country, said to us, By this I will know that you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers here with me, take food for the famine of your households, and be gone. 34. And bring your youngest brother to me; so I shall know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. I will grant your brother to you, and you may trade in the land. 35. Then it happened as they emptied their sacks, that surprisingly each mans bundle of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 36. And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me: Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin. All these things are against me. 37. Then Reuben spoke to his father, saying, Kill my two sons if I do not bring him back to you; put him in my hands, and I will bring him back to you. 38. But he said, My son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone. If any calamity should befall him along the way in which you go, then you would bring down my gray hair with sorrow to the grave.
Because of the Power and Authority You have given to Joseph,
He could have had his brothers slain on the spot.
Yet he conceals his identity and causes them to think about what they did to their brother.
By accusing them as spies,
Joseph awakens in them their shame and guilt over their treachery.
But this is so hard on him,
And he is moved to tears when out of their presence.
Joseph must apply this discipline to his brothers,
But it hurts him,
because he still loves them even after all they have done to him.
He knows he must bring them around to repentance,
and feel the sting of false accusation themselves,
Before he can reveal himself to them.
Thank You, Father, for giving us this wonderful History,
To teach and inspire us.
Being in authority is not always easy,
and sometimes it is necessary to go against our own emotions,
And rely upon Your Guidance, even when it hurts!
Thank you for heroes like Joseph,
who show us Justice tempered with mercy in dealing with those who have wronged us.
LORD, We ask that You fill the leaders of the USA with Your Spirit,
that they may make Holy and Righteous decisions.
Please remove and replace those who do not follow You.
For the Sake of Your Anointed,
and For The Sake of Your Name,
We pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
For Israel,
According to Your Word,
and Your Promise.
Give us Wisdom,
That we may discern Your Plan,
Even in bizarre events that leave us puzzled,
frustrated, and hurt.
Help Us remember that You are in Control,
You Are On the Throne.
Thine is the Kingdom,
The Power and the Glory,
And You Are the Same,
Yesterday, Today, and Forever!
Father, We eagerly await Messiah,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.
Blessings To All Who Visit This garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)
My prayers for the Peace of Jerusalem, our FRiends in need (especially Mesta now) and our beloved Nation.
Blessings, etabeta
Prayers for MM up and continuing.
Amen
Prayers up for Mestamachine’s complete healing
Amen
Joining in prayer for all of God’s people. May His anointing be on His own and may He grant us power and strength during these dark days.
Prayers for Mesta Machine continue.
If anyone gets an update, please ping us all.
AMEN. Thank you for explaining this passage of scripture as well. We appreciate you!
Dear LORD, I come here today to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and for Blessing upon YOUR people, and words are difficult to come. I know the burden of hidden sorrow and unspoken pain that is hard to share among family members. I am reliving a past hurt today in my heart and mind, and I want to punish, I want to condemn, I want to hate, and most especially because of the hurt that feel. OH LORD, self is such an enemy of GRACE and MERCY sometimes. Joseph wept so loud that all heard him, and yet had to return to his brothers composed and ready to do YOUR WILL. If only I could just cry out to you like that instead of pointing the finger and gossiping about it with someone who would sympathize with me. OH LORD, forgive me once again. Dear LORD, forgive YOUR PEOPLE. Dear JESUS, YOU wept deeply over them and the city that bears YOUR NAME, knowing that a lesson must be learned before YOU WILL REVEAL YOURSELF TO THEM. Thank YOU for all those whom have come to see YOU as BROTHER, SAVIOR, LORD, MESSIAH..what a reunion that must be as heaven sings the song of GLORY for a sinner who repents...May this season bring awareness of who YOU TRULY ARE to YOUR NATION...Amen.
Dear LORD, we pray for Mesta Machine with all the love we can join together and concern...Amen.
Prayers for Israel - prayers for Mesta...
Amen.
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