Daily Devotion
With Pastor Ancel Presnell
“GOD BRINGS US TO REPENTANCE”
If we were to begin to number the benefits associated with being a child of God, we would either run out of paper, or our finite mind would fail to remember all the benefits of being His child. But one of the greatest benefits is God’s unwillingness to leave us in sin as one of His own.
Joseph’s brothers mistreated him, resulting in his sale into Egyptian slavery two decades before their later encounter with him as Egypt’s governor. Each brother was part of the Abrahamic Covenantal promise line, signifying their belonging to God. For twenty years, they either suppressed or ignored the wrongdoing committed against Joseph. However, circumstances such as a widespread famine and the necessity of appearing before the governor of Egypt played a role in prompting their eventual repentance.
When Jacob’s sons stood before Joseph, the governor, they had no idea who he really was. Filled with fear, their guilt from wronging Joseph resurfaced, leading them to admit their past actions.
As God’s children, we should remember that unconfessed and unrepentant sin will not be overlooked. While this truth is sobering, it’s also reassuring to know that God cares enough about us to guide us away from hidden sin. If there are things you haven’t addressed—even those from the distant past after becoming born again—reach out and confess them to the Lord. He will generously forgive you and help you rebuild.
Genesis 42:21—” 21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”
