Exodus 1-15 is the story of the Israelites' slide into slavery and subsequent exodus through the leadership of Moses. These chapters paint a beautiful picture of God's salvation. However, if I had to pick one verse from these chapters that stood out to me it would be Exodus 1:8, "Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph." This verse bridges the gap between the book of Genesis and the book of Exodus. It explains how the Israelites transitioned from a people favored by one Pharaoh, yet abused by another. It demonstrates the power of a relationship.
In our life time we may never realize the powerful way God is using our relationships, but God used Joseph's relationship with the kings of Egypt to preserve His chosen people. Perhaps God is using the relationships in your life and mine in powerful ways that we could never imagine.
May I begin to understand and appreciate the powerful ways that God can use the relationships in my life.
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