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bluidkiti · 01-13-2014, 10:29 AM

God's Word For Today

Building Strong Families

Read Genesis 37:1 through 39:23

When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him (Genesis 37:4).

Dysfunctional families are not a new problem. Today’s verse highlights two elements that have always had negative impacts on families: favoritism and jealousy.

Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons and made no effort to conceal his preference. Any time a parent displays such blatant partiality, family discord is sure to follow. Joseph’s brothers despised Jacob’s love for Joseph. When they saw their father present Joseph with an ornate robe, their resentment of their brother escalated. Any hope of civil conversation was gone. They wanted nothing to do with him. But God used miraculous circumstances to eventually bring reconciliation within Jacob’s family.

Are we instruments of unity and love in our families? If there are hard feelings, broken relationships, or areas of conflict, we can be assured that God can bring peace and healing just as He did for Jacob’s family.

Prayer Suggestion: Ask God to strengthen your family and heal any broken relationships.

Quicklook: Genesis 37:1–11

01-13-2014, 10:29 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	Building Strong Families God's Word For Today Building Strong Families Read Genesis 37:1 through 39:23 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him (Genesis 37:4). Dysfunctional families are not a new problem. Today’s verse highlights two elements that have always had negative impacts on families: favoritism and jealousy. Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons and made no effort to conceal his preference. Any time a parent displays such blatant partiality, family discord is sure to follow. Joseph’s brothers despised Jacob’s love for Joseph. When they saw their father present Joseph with an ornate robe, their resentment of their brother escalated. Any hope of civil conversation was gone. They wanted nothing to do with him. But God used miraculous circumstances to eventually bring reconciliation within Jacob’s family. Are we instruments of unity and love in our families? If there are hard feelings, broken relationships, or areas of conflict, we can be assured that God can bring peace and healing just as He did for Jacob’s family. Prayer Suggestion: Ask God to strengthen your family and heal any broken relationships. Quicklook: Genesis 37:1–11 __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.