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The Book of
Genesis
Chapter 40
The butler and the baker of Pharaoh with Joseph
in prison 1 And
it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt
and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And
Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the
butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And
he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison,
the place where Joseph was bound. 4 And
the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they
continued a season in ward.
and interprets their dreams 5 And
they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man
according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the
king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison. 6 And
Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they
were sad. 7 And
he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's
house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? 8 And
they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter
of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to
God? tell me them, I pray you. 9 And
the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold,
a vine was before me; 10 And
in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded,
and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe
grapes: 11 And
Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them
into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. 12 And
Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three
branches are three days: 13 Yet
within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy
place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former
manner when thou wast his butler. 14 But
think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee,
unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
15 For
indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I
done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. 16 When
the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I
also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my
head: 17 And
in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh;
and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. 18 And
Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three
baskets are three days: 19 Yet
within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang
thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off
thee.
Their dreams come to pass according to Joseph's
interpretation 20 And
it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made
a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and
of the chief baker among his servants. 21 And
he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into
Pharaoh's hand: 22 But
he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet
did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Gen 40:1-23
(KJV)
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Devotion of the
week
Morning Verse
"Sanctify them through Thy truth." John 17:17
Sanctification begins in regeneration. The Spirit
of God infuses into man that new living principle by which he becomes "a new
creature" in Christ Jesus. This work, which begins in the new birth, is carried
on in two ways—mortification, whereby the lusts of the flesh are subdued and
kept under; and vivification, by which the life which God has put within us is
made to be a well of water springing up unto everlasting life. This is carried
on every day in what is called "perseverance," by which the Christian is
preserved and continued in a gracious state, and is made to abound in good works
unto the praise and glory of God; and it culminates or comes to perfection, in
"glory," when the soul, being thoroughly purged, is caught up to dwell with holy
beings at the right hand of the Majesty on high. But while the Spirit of God is
thus the author of sanctification, yet there is a visible agency employed which
must not be forgotten. "Sanctify them," said Jesus, "through thy truth:
thy word is truth." The passages of Scripture which prove that the instrument of
our sanctification is the Word of God are very many. The Spirit of God brings to
our minds the precepts and doctrines of truth, and applies them with power.
These are heard in the ear, and being received in the heart, they work in us to
will and to do of God's good pleasure. The truth is the sanctifier, and if we do
not hear or read the truth, we shall not grow in sanctification. We only
progress in sound living as we progress in sound understanding. "Thy word is a
lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Do not say of any error, "It is a
mere matter of opinion." No man indulges an error of judgment, without sooner or
later tolerating an error in practice. Hold fast the truth, for by so holding
the truth shall you be sanctified by the Spirit of God.
Evening Verse
"He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not
lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully." Psalm 24:4
Outward practical holiness is a very precious mark
of grace. It is to be feared that many professors have perverted the doctrine of
justification by faith in such a way as to treat good works with contempt; if
so, they will receive everlasting contempt at the last great day. If our hands
are not clean, let us wash them in Jesus' precious blood, and so let us lift up
pure hands unto God. But "clean hands"will not suffice, unless they are
connected with "a pure heart." True religion is heart-work. We may wash
the outside of the cup and the platter as long as we please, but if the inward
parts be filthy, we are filthy altogether in the sight of God, for our hearts
are more truly ourselves than our hands are; the very life of our being lies in
the inner nature, and hence the imperative need of purity within. The pure in
heart shall see God, all others are but blind bats.
The man who is born for heaven "hath not lifted
up his soul unto vanity." All men have their joys, by which their souls are
lifted up; the worldling lifts up his soul in carnal delights, which are mere
empty vanities; but the saint loves more substantial things; like Jehoshaphat,
he is lifted up in the ways of the Lord. He who is content with husks, will be
reckoned with the swine. Does the world satisfy thee? Then thou hast thy reward
and portion in this life; make much of it, for thou shalt know no other
joy.
"Nor sworn deceitfully." The saints are men
of honour still. The Christian man's word is his only oath; but that is as good
as twenty oaths of other men. False speaking will shut any man out of heaven,
for a liar shall not enter into God's house, whatever may be his professions or
doings. Reader, does the text before us condemn thee, or dost thou hope to
ascend into the hill of the Lord?
—Morning and Evening
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This Prayer is for all
those who at this time are affected by the
terrible Earthquake in
Iceland
and for all those who
are stranded if other countries as
a
result.
Father we ask that you
bring your children safely home at this
time of great upheaval
and that you watch over them in there hour of need
Amen
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A Prayer for Lisa
This is a Prayer for a
good friend of mines Wife who is at this time fighting an
Illness
O
Jesus, You suffered and died for us; You understand suffering; Teach me to
understand my suffering as You do; to bear it in union with You, to offer
it with You to atone for my sins, and to bring Your grace to souls in
need. Calm my fears; increase my trust. May I gladly accept Your holy will
and become more like You in trial. If it be Your will, restore me to
health so that I may work for Your honor and glory and the salvation of
all. Amen
Lord Jesus, Who went about doing good and healing all, we ask You
to bless Your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body,
courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so
that, restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise Your
Name, for You live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
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Prayer for Goerge Lunn and
Family
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Prayer for Goerge Lunn
and Family
This is a prayer for George William Lunn who
sadly passed away today 16 May 2009
Out of the depths I have cried to
Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let thine ears be attentive to
the voice of my supplication. If Thou, O Lord, shalt observe
iniquities; Lord, who shall endure it? For with Thee there is
merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law, I have waited for
Thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in
the Lord. From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope
in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him
plentiful redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all her
iniquities. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. Let us pray. O God, the Creator and Redeemer
of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants departed the
remission of all their sins, that through our pious supplication
they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired; who
lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
. When somebody dies, a cloud turns into an
angel, and flies up to tell God to put another flower on a pillow. A
bird gives the message back to the world, and sings a silent prayer
that makes the rain cry. People dis- appear, but they never really
go away. The spirits up there put the sun to bed, wake up grass, and
spin the earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you can see them dancing
in a cloud during the day-time, when they're supposed to be
sleeping. They paint the rain- bows and also the sunsets and make
waves splash and tug at the tide. They toss shooting stars and
listen to wishes. And when they sing wind- songs, they whisper to
us, don't miss me too much. The view is nice and I'm doing just
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In memory of
George Lunn
To
my dearest George remembering you on
your
Birthday. Though you are not with us you are not out
of
Sight or mind. Though you are far you are so very
near.
Your
memory will never fade from mind and you will remain
in
My
heart forever
From your
loving wife Pam, your daughters Anne, Carol,
Tracy
Kerry and your
Grandchildren
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Pam Lunn and
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we pray to you oh
Lord to watch over Pam Lunn and her family through these difficult
times.
We pray to you oh
Lord to take George into your fold and to keep him
safe.
Amen
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Nepal Mission
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Nepal Mission
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This prayer is for our mission in
Nepal
Led by Pastor Dilliram
May the Lord watch over and guide
and protect
Pastor Dilliram and all who serve
with him in his Glorious
mission
Almighty God, heavenly
Father,
breathe your Holy Spirit into the heart of this
your servant Dilliram
and inspire him
with love for goodness and truth.
May he, fearing
only you, have no other fear;
knowing your compassion, be
ever mindful of your love;
and serving you faithfully unto
death, live eternally with you;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
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