THE SPIRIT REVIVED
Genesis 45:27-28
"But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived. Then Israel said, 'It is enough. I will go and see him before I die.' "
When the brothers told their father that Joseph was alive, the heart of Jacob stood still and he did not believe (vs. 26). Jacob was the man of the flesh, and the flesh lives in unbelief. But when he heard all the words and promises that Joseph had said, his spirit was revived and he could respond as a spiritual man – Israel. Sometimes my natural man fails at hearing the news around me, and I live in unbelief. But then I hear again the words of Jesus and my spirit is revived. Words like, "Lo, I am with you always," or "Fear not," or "Come unto me all you who are weary." What comfort, what encouragement, what joy, what renewal comes from hearing all the words of the Lord Jesus. "It is enough" to hear the word of God, because it trumps my fears.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The Word of God revives the failing heart.
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Have a revived day. Love you.
Genesis 45:27-28
"But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived. Then Israel said, 'It is enough. I will go and see him before I die.' "
When the brothers told their father that Joseph was alive, the heart of Jacob stood still and he did not believe (vs. 26). Jacob was the man of the flesh, and the flesh lives in unbelief. But when he heard all the words and promises that Joseph had said, his spirit was revived and he could respond as a spiritual man – Israel. Sometimes my natural man fails at hearing the news around me, and I live in unbelief. But then I hear again the words of Jesus and my spirit is revived. Words like, "Lo, I am with you always," or "Fear not," or "Come unto me all you who are weary." What comfort, what encouragement, what joy, what renewal comes from hearing all the words of the Lord Jesus. "It is enough" to hear the word of God, because it trumps my fears.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The Word of God revives the failing heart.
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Have a revived day. Love you.
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