Church - March 2013

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3 March 2013
Genesis 41:41 - 57
How do you feel when it's out of control
Providence of God
He has a purpose for it.
His governing activity is universial
He has no limits

Trials bring us closer to God.
We need to put in the effort
God's plan involves human effort
You need to be excited


10 March 2013
Genesis 42:1 - 22
Joseph had all the power
His brothers had none

Genesis 42:23 - 28
Joseph feared God, he was accountable to Him, Joseph changed his mind regarding his brothers because of this.
His brothers were wracked with guilt.

Proverbs 9: 12
2 Corinthians 7:1

A reverent fear

Romans 11:20, 8:38, 39


17 March
Genesis 43
Jacob is fearful of loosing Benjamin as he lost Josepth
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verse 18
They are very fearful, their sins hung heavily upon them.
Joeseph is not fearful. He is compassionate
We need to respond with a sense of faith, not out of fear.


24 March
Genesis 44
A big pretense
The situation is set up by Joseph to resemble the situation 23 years earlier. Judah steps up and takes control of the situation.

Genesis 38, 39
Comparison between Judah and Joseph.
Completely different levels of morality

Judah offfered himself as a slave instead of Benjamin.
This is similar to his descendent, Jesus.

Matthew 1:3
Mark 9:33 - 37, 10: 42 - 45

God changed Judah's heart. He can change ours.
It's not about you, it's about being a servant.

John 13


31 March
1 Peter 1:3 - 7
He has given us a new hope, that we may live with a great sense of renewal.
We have a secure inheritance.
We're passing through.
When we reflect on what God has done for us, it brings us joy.
Trials burn away our self confidence, and drive us to our Saviour.