Joseph’s true master

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Genesis 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. Joseph’s brothers sold him, and he was taken to Egypt, where he became one of Potiphar’s slaves. The difference between Joseph and other slaves is that the Lord was with him. And, because the […]

Help mij uit Uw droom

Posted on Posted in denken, Geloof, Leven, Rust, Wijsheid

Genesis 37:11Joseph’s brothers were envious and jealous of him, but his father kept the words [of Joseph] in mind [wondering about their meaning]. (AMP) Vandaag lezen we voor het eerst over Jozef. Jozef staat bekend als ‘de dromer’. In zijn tienerjaren ontving hij, aan de hand van een tweetal dromen, beelden waarin zijn broers en […]

The parable of the sower

Posted on Posted in Bijbel, Heilige geest, Leven

In Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23 (NLT), Jesus shares the parable of the sower or a farmer who went out to scatter seeds across his field and depending on where the seed fell, there was a different result. Jesus also explains the parable that is visualised below: The parable describes four types of hearers of the word […]

Vergeving brengt vrede

Posted on Posted in Leven, Maatschappij, Rust

Genesis 33:4 Esau rende hem tegemoet, sloot hem in zijn armen en kust hem. Beiden lieten hun tranen de vrije loop. Toen ik op de basisschool zat, werd ik gepest. Op mijn twaalfde ging ik naar de middelbare school en ik was erg boos op alles en iedereen. Als twee leerlingen elkaar aan het plagen […]

While-we-wait

Posted on Posted in Gebed, Geloof, Leven, Rust

Genesis 30:1 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!” Jacob was married to Leah and Rachel. Leah was able to give Jacob children, but Rachel was barren. Even though Rachel couldn’t bear children, Jacob […]

What’s your worth?

Posted on Posted in Heilige geest, Leven, Wijsheid

Genesis 25:31-34 Jacob said, “Make me a trade: my stew for your rights as the firstborn.” Esau said, “I’m starving! What good is a birthright if I’m dead?” Jacob said, “First, swear to me.” And he did it. On oath Esau traded away his rights as the firstborn. Jacob gave him bread and the stew […]