1-Minute Devotion for Friday, 5/29/26
“Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.” Genesis 41:51-52 NIV Read full chapter
- Genesis 41:51 Manasseh sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for forget.
- Genesis 41:52 Ephraim sounds like the Hebrew for twice fruitful.
Joseph experienced many terrible times in his life. He was sold into slavery by his brothers, and he was put in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. But everything he endured prepared him to walk in God’s plan for his life.
“Wise Christians surround themselves with reminders of God’s goodness as a way to move beyond their past.” Pastor David Jeremiah
And that is exactly what Joseph did. Manasseh and Ephraim were reminders of God’s goodness to him in a foreign land.
The items above are keepsakes that once belonged to my sweet grandmothers. They are in my kitchen now, reminding me every day that these women of God faithfully prayed for me throughout my life. For them, I am most thankful.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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