From the Heart by B.Demaere

  Ultimately, God is in control throughout history.   We, of course, see this in the land of Israel.   Obviously, if he was that close to Israel, he is also close to other nations and to you and me. In Psalm 105:12-24, we read that they started in small numbers and a chain of events took place until Joseph came on the scene.   First as a slave and prisoner and then he became a ruler over Egypt.   This was the pattern God was going to use to create a path for Israel or Jacob to enter Egypt.   Joseph through that chain of event became the rescuer of Jacob by settling in Egypt and helping them. All through that passage we see what it took God to bring the rescue of Israel and the judgment of Egypt.   It took only one man like it only took Jesus to rescue the world. Jesus became a criminal to the world, but a ruler by his Resurrection. Also, as you read this passage in Psalm 105, try to perceive the full meaning of it in relation to your daily life...

  Moment of Truth (Luke 23:38-43)   Many times, while Jesus was condemned, he was challenged on his ability to save himself if he was…the king or the Messiah (v.38,39) Because of ignorance, many did not know the purpose of Jesus was to save the world, namely you and me.   He came as the Saviour of the world, and he was not going to deviated from that mission.   Now that he was on that Cross with some criminal, he had to die to fulfill that mission to completion.   This was nothing more than a temptation from Satan to stop him short of his goal.   Do you find that Satan tries that one on you too stopping you short of your goal sometime? You see, you are not alone in your temptations, the whole world and especially Jesus had to go through them as well. The one criminal who was crucified with Jesus did not fear God or respected him at all.   He was the one who challenged Jesus to save himself if he was the Messiah. But the other criminal acknowl...