Accept Responsibility

Genesis 43:9 New International Version (NIV) 9 I myself will guarantee his safety; you can hold me personally responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him here before you, I will bear the blame before you all my life. Judah accepted full...

God’s Leading

Genesis 43:1-3 New International Version (NIV) The Second Journey to Egypt 43 Now the famine was still severe in the land. 2 So when they had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” 3 But...

Remain Quiet

Genesis 42:8-9 New International Version (NIV) 8 Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. 9 Then he remembered his dreams about them and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see where our land is unprotected.” Joseph remembered...

Serve God

Genesis 41:39-40 New International Version (NIV) 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with...

Plan

Genesis 41:28-36 New International Version (NIV) 28 “It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.29 Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt, 30 but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the...