Genesis 45:1–15; 1 Corinthians 7:32–40; Mark 6:1–13 “And Joseph said, ‘I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life … so it was not you who sent me here, but

Genesis 44:18–34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21–43 “For the form of this world is passing away” (1 Corinthians 7:31). There are days when we wish that this were true—that the form of this world is passing away and Jesus will come again—soon! We get impatient, at times, with this old world that seems so full

Genesis 44:1–17; Romans 8:1–10; John 5:25–29 The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack but his brothers admitted their guilt. They seem to have done nothing wrong. Indeed, they were innocent of this crime but they knew themselves to be guilty of even larger sins before God. Their guilt about what they had done to Joseph

Genesis 43:16–34; 1 Corinthians 7:10–24; Mark 5:1–20 “And as Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus refused, and said to him, ‘Go home to your friends, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and

Genesis 43:1–15; 1 Corinthians 7:1–9; Mark 4:35–41 “But Jesus was in the stern of the boat, asleep on the cushion; and the disciples awoke Him and said to Him, ‘Teacher, do you not care if we perish?’ And He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ And the wind ceased,

Genesis 42:29–38; 1 Corinthians 6:12–20; Mark 4:21–34 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (1 Cor 6:15, 19–20) This devotion might be titled, “Your

Genesis 42:18–28; 1 Corinthians 5:9–6:11; Mark 4:1-20 “Jesus said, ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path…other seed fell on rocky ground … other seed fell among thorns … and other seed fell on good soil ….’ And he said, ‘He who has ears to hear,

Genesis 42:1–17; 1 Corinthians 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b-35 “And Jesus replied, ‘Who are my mother and my brothers? Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother.’” (Mark 3:33, 35) Do you remember the story? Jesus’ family had heard that so many were coming to hear Him that he could not even