Day 86 – Genesis 45:16-20
The Thing Pleased Pharaoh
Scripture Reading – Genesis 45:16-20
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Genesis 45:16 KJV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
Genesis 45:17 KJV
And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
Genesis 45:18 KJV
Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Genesis 45:19 KJV
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
Genesis 45:20 KJV
Scripture Review
News that Joseph’s brethren have come pleases Pharaoh and his servants. Pharaoh commands Joseph to send wagons, bring the families, and promise them the good of Egypt and the fat of the land. The ruler who once knew nothing of Joseph’s family now uses royal resources to transport and settle them.
God can move the heart of authority to support a purpose that began long before the authority understood it. Joseph does not have to steal wagons or negotiate secretly. Pharaoh offers them. This favor does not make Egypt the permanent promised home; later chapters keep Canaan before the family. It is provision for the famine and a stage in the covenant story.
Pharaoh meant to honor the governor who had preserved Egypt and welcome Joseph’s family with transportation and good land.
God meant to provide every practical means needed to move Jacob’s household safely and sustain the family during famine.
What this asks of me
I should not assume that every person in authority will oppose what God is doing. The Lord can supply help through unexpected offices and systems. When He provides lawful favor, I can receive it gratefully without confusing temporary provision with my final home or placing my trust in the giver rather than God.
Consider
- Have I decided beforehand that a person in authority cannot become part of God’s provision?
- Can I receive temporary favor without making it the foundation of my hope?