"Doubting Jacob"

Scripture Read:

Genesis 43 - 46

Insight Verse(s):

45:11 I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.'

20 Never mind about your belongings, because the best of all Egypt will be yours.' "

46:1 So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

6 They also took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.

Insight Gained:

Joseph, in verse 11, says I will provide for all your needs, in verse 20 Pharaoh tells Joseph to tell his family to leave all their belongings behind for the best of all of Egypt will be theirs. In 46:1 Jacob sets out with "all that is his" ad in verse 6 says "They also took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan" Does Jacob not know to trust God? How good could his stuff have been that he had to drag it all across the land when he moved. He was told he was getting new stuff and essentially a new life and yet he held on to all his garbage. Is this what I do? Do I get a new opportunity from Gold and yet hold onto all the old garbage that he has told me to leave behind? How much better is the stuff he has in store for me, if only I would lose this garbage I keep dragging around.

My Prayer to God:

Lord, thank you for showing me the errors of my way. Help me to lose some of the garbage I am carrying around with me so I may receive the wondrous gifts you have in store for me.