DAILY?READINGS: Joshua 8; Isaiah 5; Luke 22:54 to 23:12
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall. Genesis 49:22
Jacob’s blessing to Joseph reflects what he once was and what he was to become—his own years and those of his descendants. His own years in his father’s house, Potiphar’s place, the prison cell and finally, Pharaoh’s palace, were used by the Lord to mould him into a powerful man of God. Prophetically Jacob also saw the increase of Joseph’s family. From Canaan to Egypt (Joseph himself), then from Egypt to Canaan (his descendants), Joseph was growing up, digging deep, and spreading out. These words should mark every believer—growing higher, wider and deeper in our faith. —Norman Craig Funston
Sweeter and sweeter to me, dearer and dearer each day;
Oh, wonderful love of my Saviour, growing dearer each step of my way!—Charles H. Gabriel