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Saturday March 22, 2025 – “I just helped him cry.”

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:15  Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. The Amplified Bible adds a bit of understanding to this verse, ”Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].”  … Continue reading →

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Friday March 21, 2025 – The Old Testament is such a gift to us!

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 10:6,11  6 these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.  11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 20, 2025 – Jacob and Joseph together at last!

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 45:25, 26  So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.  They told him, “Joseph is still alive!  In fact he is ruler of all Egypt.”  Jacob was stunned; he … Continue reading →

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Monday March 17, 2025 – A stellar example of rightly responding to offense!

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 42:6  Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the one who sold grain to all its people. So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.  Proverbs 18:19a  An offended brother … Continue reading →

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Friday March 14, 2025 – God’s plan required Joseph to be in prison

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 41:1  When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream. “Did Joseph spend two more years in prison due to a cupbearer’s faulty memory?”  Isn’t that a great question?  A companion question to it is, “Did God intend … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 13, 2025 – Called from a dungeon

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 41:14   So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. It’s clear from scripture that Joseph had favor and responsibility while in prison, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 12, 2025 – His trust was in God

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:23  The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. Today’s devotional is special to me because it describes an insight that became clear to me while writing it, regarding Joseph’s response to his experience with the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 11, 2025 – Without anger or desire for revenge!

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:14-15  14 “But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. 15 For I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I … Continue reading →

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Monday March 10, 2025 – Why was Joseph there?

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:8    “We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.”  Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” **********               … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 9, 2025 – Being a slave and a prisoner were irrelevant!

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:6-7  When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected. So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so sad today?” Have you … Continue reading →

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