Learning to Live in the Presence of God

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Joseph and Jesus

Acts 7:9
In this final study, we see parallels between Joseph and Jesus. Studying Joseph shouldn't lead us to know him better, but should lead us to know God better. Joseph is one of the most beautiful pictures of the Lord Jesus in the Bible.
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God Uses His Word

Psalm 105:16-22
We are learning from the example of Joseph's story that God uses people. But the most important thing is that He uses His Word. God's Word is the Spirit of Truth!
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God Uses Time

Psalm 105:16-22
Today, we learn the importance of waiting on God's time. In every season of life the Lord is preparing us, but we must be willing to wait. Our Heavenly Father is always right on time!
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God Uses People

Psalm 105:16-22
God wants to use you today! The Lord is looking for teachable people, so He can speak through them into the lives of others. God wastes nothing that is put in His hands. So, will you place your life in them today?
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God Uses Difficulty

Psalm 105:16-22
God uses difficulties to draw you closer to Him. Today, we see how Joseph put his life in God's hands and allowed himself to be used for the Lord's will.
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Staying in the Word

Genesis 50:23-25
Today in Scripture, we see how Joseph endured the tough circumstances in his life by staying in God’s word. Although he did not have a physical copy of the Bible, he had the promises of God. Are you resting in the Lord's word?
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Lifting Up Others

Genesis 50:21-22
How do we have the continued blessings of God in our life? We must first seek to be a blessing to others. Christians should live in the presence of God so clearly that it is evident to those around them.
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Leaving the Details in God’s Hands

Genesis 50:14-20
If we want our story to end in victory, we must leave all the details of our life in God's hands. This lesson teaches us more then just giving it to God, it teaches us to leave it with Him.
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Remembering Those Who Taught You

Genesis 50:1-13
Today we realize that the prime of a believer's life is whenever they are in the center of God's will. While we are preparing for eternity, we must also be learning from the stewardship we have been given.
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Living for the Last Day

Genesis 50:26
Are you living today for eternity? Christians should view every day as if it were their last day on earth. Our story does not end the day we die but in eternity at the throne of God.
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The Course of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
In today's Scripture, we discover how to receive the Lord's blessing and relay it to those around us. As you live in the presence of God, His blessings will flow though you to others.
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The Force of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
All blessings come from God, and God's blessing are always abundant. Come with us as we study four divine superlatives. Make knowing God and His presence the great priority of your life.
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The Source of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
Today we listen to the last words of a dying man. As Jacob gives his final blessing to Joseph, we are reminded that it is God alone who is the source of all true blessing.
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Family Blessings

Genesis 49:25-26
We are not only receiving an earthly inheritance, but also an eternal inheritance from our heavenly Father. The God of the Bible is the God of blessings, and one of the biggest things He's blessed us with is the family.
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Don’t Miss Jesus!

Genesis 49:23-24
Jesus Christ is the Shepherd and He is trailing you today! In this lesson we come to see that He is also the Stone, unmovable and the solid rock on which we can always lean.
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Daddy’s Hands

Genesis 49:23-24
Today we learn how the hand of God strengthens us in our weakness. Often we have to come to the end of ourselves to realize that nothing can be done in our strength. Believers must be fully reliant on God's strength alone!
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In the Battle!

Genesis 49:23-24
We are all in a spiritual battle! In every stage of life you will have a new set of battles. However, we have confidence in God. For what He brings you to, He will bring you through. The Lord will always be victorious.
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Living By the Well

Genesis 49:22
One cannot produce fruit or branches without first having planted roots. We should be planting our roots by the well. The Lord is The Well, and we should be drawing everyday from God's presence.
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Still Growing

Genesis 49:22
What is the secret of true fruitfulness? Christ indwelling us. Through the life of Joseph we see fruitfulness that can only come from God. We cannot produce any fruit without first having a right relationship with Him.
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The Boys and the Blessing

Genesis 48:1-22
Most people live their entire lives focusing on what they have lost or never had. Joseph, of all people, could have fallen into this habit. But today we learn why we must focus on the blessings we do have from the Lord!
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An Exhortation from Ephraim

Genesis 41:52
God is always at work! Yet, so often, we miss God's preparing work in our lives. Ephraim is a reminder to us to look to the Lord, because God can always bring fruit in our lives - even in times of famine.
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A Message from Manasseh

Genesis 41:51
Do you know the significance of a name? Joseph named his son in a way that communicates his deep walk with God. One great truth his name emphasizes: God meets with us in the times of famine. Another, God helps us move past our past. Listen today to discover the full meaning of "Manasseh."
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What God Is About to Do

Genesis 41:25-32
Great trouble brings unique opportunities for God to work through His people. Don't focus on the famine! Believe that this is the moment when God will prove himself to you and those around you!
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It’s Time to Forgive

Genesis 45:4-8
One of the hardest things to do is forgive. So often, there are legitimate hurts and wrongs that push us toward bitterness. However, the life of Joesph teaches us that forgiveness will come as we learn to live in the presence of God.
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Don’t Get Stuck!

Genesis 41:50-52
Are you stuck where you're at? Genesis 41 shows us that Joseph refused to allow his past to define his life. Instead of getting stuck, like Joseph, choose to let God advance you! Give all the past, present, and future to Him.
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While You Are Waiting

Genesis 41:14-16
What does it mean to wait on God? Is it to merely sit and do nothing? Today, we look to God's Word to see how we can obey God even when it seems as if He is not moving.
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Others

Genesis 40:1-4
In difficult days, the tendency is to focus on our own troubles. Joseph had learned to live in the presence of God. As a result, he became careful to look after those around him. Listen today and discover how God works in us to serve others.
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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Genesis 39:21-23
Too often we seek to please man in the ordinary tasks of life. Don't seek to find favor with man; seek to live in the presence of God. In the mundane of life, don't neglect to seek the direction of God - He is the one who will guide you on!
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Prison Ministry

Genesis 39:21-23
Did you know that while in prison, Jospeh was not just in prison? No, he was living in the presence of God. The secret to liberty in the prisons of life is to live in God's presence. He knows just where you are and He is with you!
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Mercy and Favor

Genesis 39:21-23
The same God that was with Joseph in his prosperity and purity was also with Joseph in prison. While his circumstances were ever changing, Joseph learned to see the Lord in every season of life. Acknowledge God's mercy and favor toward you today.
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Run!!!

Genesis 39:11-20
For every believer, there is a time when we must simply flee from the temptation. Satan is always seeking to entangle us in his snares, but Christ seeks to set us free. Today we learn what Joseph did when faced with a difficult choice.
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Preparing for Daily Battle

Genesis 39:10
What was it that kept Joseph from falling into sin? After all, the temptations came day by day. Sound familiar? Listen today to learn how you too can prepare for the daily battles against temptation.
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Who Does This Really Hurt?

Genesis 39:9
Do you feel that you have arrived spiritually? Watch out! God's Word teaches us to always remember the seriousness and temptation of sin. The worst aspect of sin is that it is against God. Listen today to hear some reminders about who our sin is truly hurting.
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What to Do When You Are Tempted

Genesis 39:7-9
Many times we get the idea that these great men of the Bible never faced the same temptations that we do. However, Joseph was tempted repeatedly to fall into sin. Listen today to learn how to avoid and overcome these inevitable temptations.
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Knowing the Favor of God

Genesis 39:1-9
Do you want to have the favor God? Then you must live consciously in the presence of God. For in the times of the greatest blessing, often, we face our harshest battles.
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Don’t Miss the Lord

Genesis 37:3-5, 21, 28
It can be tempting to despair over the time and place in which God has placed us. Has it ever occurred to you that it was slavery, at the hands of his own brothers, that brought Joseph to Egypt? Yet, in all of that, God was working out His perfect plan!
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Living in the Now

Genesis 37:2-3
Life is filled with difficulties and trials. You may be facing adversity even today. However, we must learn to live today for our Lord. We must learn to take your eyes off the situation and put them on the Savior.
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Seeing the Lord in Your Past

Genesis 37:1-2
The Lord knows right where you are. Not just geographically but also the circumstances in which you are living. God is always working in your life, just as He has all along the way. Seek to see the Lord in every part of life.
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God Was with Him!

Genesis 39:1-23
Who is the main character in the life of Joseph and his life? Is it Joseph? The great leaders in Egypt? Today we discover that the story of Joseph is really about the Lord that was with Joseph.
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The Beginning of the Story

Genesis 30:22-25
What comes to mind when you think of Joseph? Many people remember Joseph for his coat of many colors. However, the thing that marked his life was the presence of God. Today we look behind the scenes at how God was working all along in Joseph's life.

Joseph and Jesus

Acts 7:9
In this final study, we see parallels between Joseph and Jesus. Studying Joseph shouldn't lead us to know him better, but should lead us to know God better. Joseph is one of the most beautiful pictures of the Lord Jesus in the Bible.

God Uses His Word

Psalm 105:16-22
We are learning from the example of Joseph's story that God uses people. But the most important thing is that He uses His Word. God's Word is the Spirit of Truth!

God Uses Time

Psalm 105:16-22
Today, we learn the importance of waiting on God's time. In every season of life the Lord is preparing us, but we must be willing to wait. Our Heavenly Father is always right on time!

God Uses People

Psalm 105:16-22
God wants to use you today! The Lord is looking for teachable people, so He can speak through them into the lives of others. God wastes nothing that is put in His hands. So, will you place your life in them today?

God Uses Difficulty

Psalm 105:16-22
God uses difficulties to draw you closer to Him. Today, we see how Joseph put his life in God's hands and allowed himself to be used for the Lord's will.

Staying in the Word

Genesis 50:23-25
Today in Scripture, we see how Joseph endured the tough circumstances in his life by staying in God’s word. Although he did not have a physical copy of the Bible, he had the promises of God. Are you resting in the Lord's word?

Lifting Up Others

Genesis 50:21-22
How do we have the continued blessings of God in our life? We must first seek to be a blessing to others. Christians should live in the presence of God so clearly that it is evident to those around them.

Leaving the Details in God’s Hands

Genesis 50:14-20
If we want our story to end in victory, we must leave all the details of our life in God's hands. This lesson teaches us more then just giving it to God, it teaches us to leave it with Him.

Remembering Those Who Taught You

Genesis 50:1-13
Today we realize that the prime of a believer's life is whenever they are in the center of God's will. While we are preparing for eternity, we must also be learning from the stewardship we have been given.

Living for the Last Day

Genesis 50:26
Are you living today for eternity? Christians should view every day as if it were their last day on earth. Our story does not end the day we die but in eternity at the throne of God.

The Course of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
In today's Scripture, we discover how to receive the Lord's blessing and relay it to those around us. As you live in the presence of God, His blessings will flow though you to others.

The Force of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
All blessings come from God, and God's blessing are always abundant. Come with us as we study four divine superlatives. Make knowing God and His presence the great priority of your life.

The Source of Blessing

Genesis 49:25-26
Today we listen to the last words of a dying man. As Jacob gives his final blessing to Joseph, we are reminded that it is God alone who is the source of all true blessing.

Family Blessings

Genesis 49:25-26
We are not only receiving an earthly inheritance, but also an eternal inheritance from our heavenly Father. The God of the Bible is the God of blessings, and one of the biggest things He's blessed us with is the family.

Don’t Miss Jesus!

Genesis 49:23-24
Jesus Christ is the Shepherd and He is trailing you today! In this lesson we come to see that He is also the Stone, unmovable and the solid rock on which we can always lean.

Daddy’s Hands

Genesis 49:23-24
Today we learn how the hand of God strengthens us in our weakness. Often we have to come to the end of ourselves to realize that nothing can be done in our strength. Believers must be fully reliant on God's strength alone!

In the Battle!

Genesis 49:23-24
We are all in a spiritual battle! In every stage of life you will have a new set of battles. However, we have confidence in God. For what He brings you to, He will bring you through. The Lord will always be victorious.

Living By the Well

Genesis 49:22
One cannot produce fruit or branches without first having planted roots. We should be planting our roots by the well. The Lord is The Well, and we should be drawing everyday from God's presence.

Still Growing

Genesis 49:22
What is the secret of true fruitfulness? Christ indwelling us. Through the life of Joseph we see fruitfulness that can only come from God. We cannot produce any fruit without first having a right relationship with Him.

The Boys and the Blessing

Genesis 48:1-22
Most people live their entire lives focusing on what they have lost or never had. Joseph, of all people, could have fallen into this habit. But today we learn why we must focus on the blessings we do have from the Lord!

An Exhortation from Ephraim

Genesis 41:52
God is always at work! Yet, so often, we miss God's preparing work in our lives. Ephraim is a reminder to us to look to the Lord, because God can always bring fruit in our lives - even in times of famine.

A Message from Manasseh

Genesis 41:51
Do you know the significance of a name? Joseph named his son in a way that communicates his deep walk with God. One great truth his name emphasizes: God meets with us in the times of famine. Another, God helps us move past our past. Listen today to discover the full meaning of "Manasseh."

What God Is About to Do

Genesis 41:25-32
Great trouble brings unique opportunities for God to work through His people. Don't focus on the famine! Believe that this is the moment when God will prove himself to you and those around you!

It’s Time to Forgive

Genesis 45:4-8
One of the hardest things to do is forgive. So often, there are legitimate hurts and wrongs that push us toward bitterness. However, the life of Joesph teaches us that forgiveness will come as we learn to live in the presence of God.

Don’t Get Stuck!

Genesis 41:50-52
Are you stuck where you're at? Genesis 41 shows us that Joseph refused to allow his past to define his life. Instead of getting stuck, like Joseph, choose to let God advance you! Give all the past, present, and future to Him.

While You Are Waiting

Genesis 41:14-16
What does it mean to wait on God? Is it to merely sit and do nothing? Today, we look to God's Word to see how we can obey God even when it seems as if He is not moving.

Others

Genesis 40:1-4
In difficult days, the tendency is to focus on our own troubles. Joseph had learned to live in the presence of God. As a result, he became careful to look after those around him. Listen today and discover how God works in us to serve others.

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Genesis 39:21-23
Too often we seek to please man in the ordinary tasks of life. Don't seek to find favor with man; seek to live in the presence of God. In the mundane of life, don't neglect to seek the direction of God - He is the one who will guide you on!

Prison Ministry

Genesis 39:21-23
Did you know that while in prison, Jospeh was not just in prison? No, he was living in the presence of God. The secret to liberty in the prisons of life is to live in God's presence. He knows just where you are and He is with you!

Mercy and Favor

Genesis 39:21-23
The same God that was with Joseph in his prosperity and purity was also with Joseph in prison. While his circumstances were ever changing, Joseph learned to see the Lord in every season of life. Acknowledge God's mercy and favor toward you today.

Run!!!

Genesis 39:11-20
For every believer, there is a time when we must simply flee from the temptation. Satan is always seeking to entangle us in his snares, but Christ seeks to set us free. Today we learn what Joseph did when faced with a difficult choice.

Preparing for Daily Battle

Genesis 39:10
What was it that kept Joseph from falling into sin? After all, the temptations came day by day. Sound familiar? Listen today to learn how you too can prepare for the daily battles against temptation.

Who Does This Really Hurt?

Genesis 39:9
Do you feel that you have arrived spiritually? Watch out! God's Word teaches us to always remember the seriousness and temptation of sin. The worst aspect of sin is that it is against God. Listen today to hear some reminders about who our sin is truly hurting.

What to Do When You Are Tempted

Genesis 39:7-9
Many times we get the idea that these great men of the Bible never faced the same temptations that we do. However, Joseph was tempted repeatedly to fall into sin. Listen today to learn how to avoid and overcome these inevitable temptations.

Knowing the Favor of God

Genesis 39:1-9
Do you want to have the favor God? Then you must live consciously in the presence of God. For in the times of the greatest blessing, often, we face our harshest battles.

Don’t Miss the Lord

Genesis 37:3-5, 21, 28
It can be tempting to despair over the time and place in which God has placed us. Has it ever occurred to you that it was slavery, at the hands of his own brothers, that brought Joseph to Egypt? Yet, in all of that, God was working out His perfect plan!

Living in the Now

Genesis 37:2-3
Life is filled with difficulties and trials. You may be facing adversity even today. However, we must learn to live today for our Lord. We must learn to take your eyes off the situation and put them on the Savior.

Seeing the Lord in Your Past

Genesis 37:1-2
The Lord knows right where you are. Not just geographically but also the circumstances in which you are living. God is always working in your life, just as He has all along the way. Seek to see the Lord in every part of life.

God Was with Him!

Genesis 39:1-23
Who is the main character in the life of Joseph and his life? Is it Joseph? The great leaders in Egypt? Today we discover that the story of Joseph is really about the Lord that was with Joseph.

The Beginning of the Story

Genesis 30:22-25
What comes to mind when you think of Joseph? Many people remember Joseph for his coat of many colors. However, the thing that marked his life was the presence of God. Today we look behind the scenes at how God was working all along in Joseph's life.