So Joseph gained possession of all the farmland in Egypt for Pharaoh. Every Egyptian sold his land in exchange for food, for the famine was that severe. Eventually, the Egyptians had transferred all the land to Pharaoh. Everyone became a slave to Pharaoh, from one end of Egypt to the other. However, he did not take over the land of the priests, for they received royal subsidies from Pharaoh. They lived on the food he provided for them, and that is why they did not have to sell their land. Joseph said to the people, “Today I have acquired for Pharaoh you and all your land. Here is seed for you to sow in the land. But when harvest comes, you must pay one-fifth to Pharaoh, and you may keep the rest for planting your fields and for food for yourselves and your families to nourish your household and your little ones.” “You have saved our lives!” they said. “May we find your favor, our lord, and we will be slaves to Pharaoh.”
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4 Days
The Bible is loaded with promises for prosperity and success, and even gives specific examples of this for senior executives. Join us to see how (and why) God gave success to a couple of Old Testament senior-level executives: Joseph and Daniel. We’ll dig in to see what those case studies reveal about God’s plan for success at the executive level and what that means for you today.
7 Days
Step into a transformative 7-day Bible study devotional, "The Joseph Mandate" by Apostle Michael Adeyemi Adefarasin and Dr. Tomi Mercy Ademokun. Thanking God for lessons from Joseph’s life and the call to prepare, we seek wisdom to discern His plans, faith to trust in His provision, and grace to extend forgiveness and love. Let us be proactive stewards, equipped for future challenges. Join us on this enriching journey.
God wants to use people to be a blessing to others. We see this happening in the Old Testament, in the New Testament and even today. This reading plan discusses the most important Bible verses on this topic in one week. Read along and discover how you can be a blessing!
11 Days
In this 11-day plan, you will study Genesis 37-50 which will take you through the life of Jacob and his 12 sons who later became the 12 tribes of Israel. These chapters highlight the life of one of those sons, Joseph, and his journey of hardship and forgiveness. We hope you’ll learn the importance of trusting God through difficult times and learning to forgive those who hurt or disappoint you.
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