The Earth is the Lord's

Scripture:

Genesis 47:11  "So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed".

Observation:

When Israel was re-locating to Egypt where his son Joseph was second in charge, God gave such favor to Joseph that Pharaoh gave his family property in the best part of the land.  It doesn't say they bought the best land, rather Pharaoh "gave" them the best land.  The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof!  When God wants to bless you with property, he can cause rulers of ungodly nations to have favor on you and give you the best of the land.

Application:

God takes care of what He sets up.  God had been working for years to put everything in this family's lives in place so that He could bless them and take care of them in a difficult time.  When the time came for them to be taken care of, they received the "best" land and it was "given" to them.  We must believe as Hebrews says, that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.  We must believe that God will do for us what He did for Israel and Joseph.

Prayer:

Lord, our church is looking for property for the purpose of building Your Kingdom.  We don't have the money to purchase in this expensive area, but this earth belongs to You and you could have someone "give" us a piece of the "best" land in this region.  Let it come to pass and we will build You a place where You can be worshiped 24 hours a day every day.

Yours,

Jeff