God will Surely Visit You
Rev. Tse Amable | December 24 2024 | Genesis 50:24-26
KEY VERSE:
“And Joseph said to his brethren, I am going to die. BUT GOD WILL SURELY VISIT YOU AND BRING YOU OUT OF THIS LAND TO THE LAND HE SWORE TO ABRAHAM, TO ISAAC, AND TO JACOB [TO GIVE YOU].” Genesis 50:24 (AMP)
MESSAGE:
One ingredient in hope is that we do not yet have what we are hoping for in our possession. The Bible says, “Hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?” (Romans 8:24).
Our text for today was the parting words Joseph spoke to his brothers before he died. These were words of hope they received from their father, Jacob. Read our key verse again. The first time Jehovah made this promise to Abraham was in Genesis 15:13-14. This was long before Ishmael and Isaac were born. But Abraham held on to the promise and got it faithfully passed on to the succeeding generations. From my rough calculations, this promise at the time of Joseph's death was at least 600 years old but still unfulfilled. Joseph believed in the promise. That's why he said, “God will SURELY visit you”. He knew that because it was a promise Jehovah made on oath (see Genesis 6:15-19), it cannot fail to come to pass. Jehovah cannot lie nor fail.
Has God promised you anything?
If yes, rest assured that he will make all things beautiful in its time. Therefore, wait patiently. The Bible says, “If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently” (Romans 8:25)
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Is there something you are hoping for based on a promise the Lord has promised you? The Bible says, “HOPE DEFERRED MAKES THE HEART SICK, BUT WHEN THE DESIRE IS FULFILLED, IT IS A TREE OF LIFE” (Proverbs 13:12). What can you do to prevent becoming discouraged and despondent concerning your personal delayed promises?
PRAYER:
Father, I thank you that a delay is not a denial. Please help me not to be discouraged by the apparent delay in receiving what you promised me, which I have been hoping for. Instead, renew my hope every day as I wait for your appointed time.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
DAILY word study: VISIT
The word 'visit' in Genesis 50:24, translated from the Hebrew root 'פָּקַד' (paqad), means to attend to, care for, or intervene. It signifies God’s purposeful action to fulfil His promises. Joseph’s declaration that God will 'surely visit' His people was a prophetic assurance rooted in divine faithfulness. In this passage, "visit" conveys God’s imminent action to liberate and fulfil His covenant promise to Israel. For Joseph, it wasn’t just a word of comfort but a declaration of divine certainty grounded in God’s character. God’s visitation signifies His active involvement in human affairs, particularly in delivering His people and fulfilling covenantal promises. It demonstrates His faithfulness to generations, His sovereignty over time, and His deep care for His children.
Reflection
consider how God’s visitation has brought hope, liberation, or restoration in your life. Trust that His perfect timing and promises will never fail.
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