Unexpected Peace
Genesis 43: 19 When they drew near to
the steward of Joseph’s house, they talked with him at the door of the
house, 20 and said, “O sir, we indeed came
down the first time to buy food; 21 but it
happened, when we came to the encampment, that we opened our sacks, and
there, each man’s money was in the mouth of
his sack, our money in full weight; so we have brought it back in our
hand. 22 And we have brought down other money in
our hands to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.”
23 But he said, “Peace be with
you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you
treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to
them.
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Nervously, the brothers of Joseph explained to the steward
of the house that their money had been placed in their sacks. The steward of
the house said “Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of
your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.”
My Observations:
- Joseph
must have told the steward of the house about GOD and may have revealed
that he believes in the one and only GOD.
- The
steward of the house recognized that Joseph’s brothers were blessed
through Joseph’s belief in GOD.
- The
steward of the house comforted Joseph’s brothers by saying “Your GOD and
the GOD of your father has given you treasure in your sacks.”
Referencing GOD as the one who put the treasure in the sacks
could be seen as strange, especially as spoken by an Egyptian. The steward of
the house was not calling himself GOD, yet he knew he placed the money into the
sack. He was speaking of something greater than his action, namely the moving
of the SPIRIT of GOD.
Joseph’s brothers did not deserve favor. They finally told
the truth and were willing to face the consequences. But little did they know
that GOD was blessing them through Joseph. They expected jail or even death,
BUT GOD gave them peace for the moment.
Challenge
- Why
does GOD tell Moses about what the steward of the house told Joseph’s
brothers?
- Have
you ever expected the worst and was given the best?
- Do
you know GOD can’t wait to bless you but HE has a specific time for it?
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