GOD'S ECONOMY
Gen 47:27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. 29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: 30 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said. 31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
-Jacob left home running for his life from his brother Esau.
-Jacob has a dream of God blessing him abundantly.
-Jacob makes a vow to pay his tithes when the Lord blesses him.
-Jacob is richly blessed down at Laban's house for 20 years.
-Jacob returns home, but remembers and keeps his vow to pay his tithes.
-Jacob has another dream and God promises to richly bless him and his seed.
Now we see here in today's lesson how the first part of Jacob's dream has come true. Jacob and his family were richly blessed. Even though there was a great famine in the land, God sent Joseph ahead to prepare the preservation and abundant blessing for Jacob and his entire family.
Gen 47:27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Listen friend, if God said it, that settles it. It shall come to pass. When the famine came, they could have easily said this is it. It's over. Let us prepare to die. There is no food. But Jacob knew that he heard a word from the Lord, that had not yet come to pass. Sure part of it had come to pass, but not all of it. There is something about hearing a word from the Lord. There is something about having a dream or vision from the Lord. It motivates you. It drives you. You can't give up because of circumstances and situations. There is something deep down within you that keeps you going. Continue to operate in God's economy and it shall come to pass!
