Post by Woody Williams on May 8, 2006 7:39:07 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Genesis 48:13-16
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Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand towards Israel's
left, and Manasseh in his left hand towards Israel's right, and
brought them near him. But Israel stretched out his right hand and
laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left
hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was
the firstborn. He blessed Joseph, and said,
'The God before whom my ancestors Abraham and Isaac walked,
the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm, bless the boys;
and in them let my name be perpetuated, and the name of my ancestors
Abraham and Isaac;
and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.'
Devotional
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Jacob (Israel) blesses his son Joseph and his children. Jacob blesses
them in the name of the God who has been his shepherd throughout his
life and the life of the family from the time of Abraham and Isaac.
He invokes their protecting angel on behalf of the boys who will
carry on the covenant blessing. The forbearers of the ancient faith
passed on the call and commitment of the covenant relationship with
God. Each generation needs to do this.
Prayer
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Help me pass on the faith to those who follow, gracious God. Amen
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Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand towards Israel's
left, and Manasseh in his left hand towards Israel's right, and
brought them near him. But Israel stretched out his right hand and
laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left
hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was
the firstborn. He blessed Joseph, and said,
'The God before whom my ancestors Abraham and Isaac walked,
the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm, bless the boys;
and in them let my name be perpetuated, and the name of my ancestors
Abraham and Isaac;
and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.'
Devotional
----------
Jacob (Israel) blesses his son Joseph and his children. Jacob blesses
them in the name of the God who has been his shepherd throughout his
life and the life of the family from the time of Abraham and Isaac.
He invokes their protecting angel on behalf of the boys who will
carry on the covenant blessing. The forbearers of the ancient faith
passed on the call and commitment of the covenant relationship with
God. Each generation needs to do this.
Prayer
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Help me pass on the faith to those who follow, gracious God. Amen