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THEME: BALM OF GILEAD Genesis 37:25-28 NIV “As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites... Revelation of Word:

THEME: BALM OF GILEAD

Genesis 37:25-28 NIV

As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt. Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed. So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.”


INSIGHT

The story of Joseph unfolds in an interesting twist emanating from the jealousy of his brothers. Joseph was loved by the father and his colored coat stood out as the evidence of this. The brothers intended to kill him and probably Joseph thought that it was over for him. He was thrown into a dry cistern a place of hopelessness. Little did he know that God had a better plan for his life. When he was at the verge of giving up, the Lord sent traders originating from the lineage of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:1), carrying balm from Gilead who appear to offer salvation to Joseph. The traders took him to Egypt where he became a great man, the prime minister and in turn Joseph extended salvation to his family and the nations who would otherwise die starvation. Through this theme the balm of Gilead reveals the salvation power of Christ evidenced through His death and resurrection for the sake of all mankind.

PRAYER

Dear Lord Jesus we love You, thank You for loving us first. We thank You for Your great love upon us that You sacrificed Your own life for the sake of our lives. You became Sin so that we may become free, be exulted over all the heavens and all the earth. At Your name Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus You are Lord to the glory of God the Father. You have called us to repent and be baptized, in Your name Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Lord Jesus may You forgive us all our sins and iniquities and wash us with Your precious blood. May You grant us the grace to access You Lord Jesus and receive You in our hearts together with our families and the whole nation for You are the Door to eternal life. May Your righteousness prevail in our lives, families, businesses, government, state house, judiciary and nation. May You save us and deliver us from corruption and wastage of public funds. May Your save us when are at our lowest moments and at the verge of giving up, and answer our prayers and hearts desires. May You save all those who are lost and secure them in the hope of salvation. May Your name be exulted and praised, In Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen

Further reading: Titus 3:5, John 14:6

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