MarkReeves

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Moses asks the question of God’s identity and God doesn’t rebuke Moses, He blesses Moses with new revelation. God will always bless our desire to “know” Him. Might not always look like a burning bush tho #CoffeeWithJesus

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When God wanted to free Israel He didn’t go to where the Israelites were, He went to the backend of nowhere and called Moses. Your current setting is not the determining factor on your calling. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Like Moses when we are caught between two identities we often feel the need to do something drastic to silence the internal tension which causes more tension than before. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Fear and insecurity can keep us from growing from community. In other words you can be around people but fear and insecurity can rob you of receiving from people. #CoffeeWithJesus

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When a chapter closes we often face that end based on how we behaved in that chapter of our lives. This is why a single ending can result in gratitude in one person and regret in another. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Jacob blesses each son based on character not on birth order. He goes contrary to culture because God’s covenant is too important to be defined by cultural norms. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Before Jacob passes on He includes Joseph’s sons in the legacy. In essence he makes sure people r in the right position when covenant passes from one generation to another. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Obedience and prophecy can position us to prosper in seasons of lack. If Jesus is the spirit of prophecy then obeying Him is the is the wisest thing we can do in seasons of lack. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Egypt was the womb of Israel. Yes it would become hostile but it is the place God chose to birth a nation. Israel was not called to permanence there but Egypt had a purpose in the history of Israel. #CoffeeWithJesus

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When Joseph reveals himself to his brothers they should have moved from fear to joy but there was still something inside of them that was scared this was too good to be true. How often do we miss true joy through skepticism? #CoffeeWithJesus

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In Joseph’ story we also see the growth of Judah. He goes from trying to kill his father’s favorite (Joseph) to sacrificing himself for his father’s new favorite (Benjamin). How r we growing? #CoffeeWithJesus

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When fear reigns in our hearts and minds even a blessing can be seen as potential danger. If perfect love casts out fear it is only in the revelation that I am loved that I am able to receive the blessing of God. #CoffeeWithJesus

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When ppl don’t recognize you because of what God has done in your life it is not a comment about you but about the amazing work God has done in ur life #CoffeeWithJesus

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Tamar felt discarded and forgotten and so acts out of that identity. We cannot treat people as disposable and then be shocked when they act from that identity. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Joseph’s rise might have appeared lucky or instantaneous to those looking on but God saw the private integrity, the quiet prayers. Nothing about this was lucky, it was favor. #CoffeeWithJesus

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God knew that for Joseph the palace followed the prison. Joseph just wanted out of the prison. Maybe there is a delay not because of where we are now but because God knows what is next. #CoffeeWithJesus

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In Potiphar’s house Joseph had public success but was waging a private war. In the end he lost his public success because he wouldn’t compromise in the private battles - what’s more important to us? #CoffeeWithJesus

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We can often spend so much time trying to work out how we got here instead of facing up to what’s in front of us so we can move beyond here. Reflection is good but it shouldn’t paralyze us. #CoffeeWithJesus

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Rebekah dies birthing a child and wants to name him Benoni after her suffering but here’s the thing if we are going to birth something why not speak blessing over it rather than curses #CoffeeWithJesus

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Revenge will always lead to an escalation of conflict. The only way to deescalate conflict is to offer forgiveness without condoning sin. #CoffeeWithJesus