January 3, 2025
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Praise:
In Shabbat's Torah portion Joseph comforts his brothers about their betrayal of him saying,
Do not be grieved or angry with yourselves that you sold me here – for God sent me before you to set a remnant in the land, and to give you life by a great deliverance.
(Gen. 45:5a, 7)-
Lord God of Israel, You truly do work all things together for good (Rom. 8:28).
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We praise You for this biblical example of offering forgiveness based on Joseph's acknowledgment of Your total sovereignty in his life and in the affairs of humanity (Psa. 22:28; 103:19).
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We bless You for Your sovereignty as 2025 is already upon us (Psa. 103:19; Mal. 3:6).
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Thank You that we can trust You even if we do not understand what You are doing (Prov. 3:5).
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We are so grateful that You invite us to pray and promise to hear us (Jer. 33:3; 1 John 5:14-15).
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We rejoice that in Messiah Yeshua, we are now new creations (Psa. 102:18; 2 Cor. 5:17), despite our old selves still hanging around trying to influence us in sinful ways (Eph. 4:22; Col. 3:9).
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