Our Egypt Experience

"The name of the second he called Ephraim, 'For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction'" (Genesis 41:52).

Joseph had gone to Egypt as a prisoner. He was there due to circumstances that could have easily led to a lifetime of bitterness, resentment, and a thirst for revenge. Egypt was a cruel place for him, a place of suffering and injustice.

Things did eventually get better for Joseph, and then they got not just bad again, but worse. After the suffering there was relief, and then more suffering. Sound familiar?

We all have an Egypt experience-a place or time of affliction. Joseph's life is a template, displaying the passing seasons from suffering to relief to suffering to relief and back again. The cycle will not be completely broken until we cross over into heaven.

Yet we can, and should be, like Joseph in that God makes us fruitful in the land of our affliction. We need not live out our days on earth and drudgery, defeat, and barrenness.  

We can enjoy the goodness of our Savior through worship and through making disciples. Our heavenly activity now can keep us mindful of our heavenly home that is to come.

Your Life in Action:

What are you planning to do today that has the imprint of heaven on it?

Devotions from: Life in Action-365- Day Devotional from Life Action Ministries