Do Not Be Troubled
Genesis 45: 21 Then the sons of
Israel did so; and Joseph gave them carts, according to the command
of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey. 22 He
gave to all of them, to each man, changes of garments; but to Benjamin he
gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of
garments. 23 And he sent to his father these things: ten
donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded
with grain, bread, and food for his father for the journey. 24 So
he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, “See that
you do not become troubled along the way.”
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Joseph’s brothers got prepared to go home. Joseph gave them
an overwhelming amount of food and other items to take back to Israel. He gave
Benjamin multiple times more than his brothers. He sent them away and told them
to “not become troubled along the way.”
My Observations:
- Joseph
had to reassure his brothers that there would be no tricks like he did
when he had his silver cup hidden in Benjamin’s sack.
- Joseph
listened to Pharaoh and gave them the finest provisions of Egypt.
- Joseph’s
brothers were probably overwhelmed with seeing him and receiving so many
provisions.
So much had happened to the brothers, that they needed some
assurance. Simeon had been thrown in prison and they were accused of being
spies by Joseph. When they got the overwhelming favor, they may have hesitated.
Same with us. We may hesitate praising GOD too soon or too loudly because we
have been through so much.
GOD cleared the way for the sons of Israel to move to Egypt
without worry. Joseph remembered his father by sending gifts. Female donkeys
would be used to breed. The family received an overwhelming amount of gifts
without deserving anything.
Challenge
- Why
does GOD tell Moses about the gifts Joseph sent?
- Have
you ever received a blessing but hesitated in your praise?
- Will
you listen to GOD when HE says “Do not be troubled” so you won’t second
guess HIS blessings?
