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Wednesday September 16, 2026 – Seeing the rain and remembering 2010

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 7:12  And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. There have been some news stories in recent weeks of heavy rain and flooding. They brought memories of our experience in May 2010 when we lived in … Continue reading →

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Monday July 27, 2026 – Change going on around us

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:23 – 41:1a  The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: Change is a fact of life going on around us.  Much of the change might … Continue reading →

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Saturday May 30, 2026 – When are two sons not two sons?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Ishmael and Isaac  – Which one is the child of promise? When are two sons, not two sons? Answer: God’s view of Abraham’s offspring – Ishmael and Isaac.  While both boys had Abraham as their father, only one was the … Continue reading →

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Friday March 20, 2026 – Jacob and Joseph together at last!

Posted on March 20, 2026 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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Thursday March 19, 2026 – Joseph revealing God’s plan

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 45:3  Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. What an amazing moment this is!  Joseph’s brothers didn’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 18, 2026 – Joseph recognizes his brothers

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 42:21-24a  21 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come … Continue reading →

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Monday March 16, 2026 – Why not Benjamin?

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 42:3, 4  Then ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. 4 But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with the others, because he was afraid that harm might come to him It has been about 8 … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 15, 2026 – God’s plan required Joseph to be in prison

Posted on March 15, 2026 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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Friday March 13, 2026 – Why was Joseph there?

Posted on March 13, 2026 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.” Joseph asked these two men, “Why are your … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 12, 2026 – His trust was in God

Posted on March 12, 2026 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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