Mon., 2/10/14 Devotion (Gen. 43:29-30a)

Today's encouragement comes from Genesis 43:29 & 30a, which says this:

"Then [Joseph] lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, 'Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!' Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep." (ESV)

These tender and beautiful words (above) intimate The Lord's love for us who are His children. God's compassion goes out to us. He longs (as it were) for us. God delights to embrace and love us, as His church. Our Father speaks endearing and encouraging words to us. He provides for us all that we need in Jesus--for this life and the one to come.

How can we not love such a good and generous Heavenly Father?! Let us run into His arms of grace today, bringing Christ in our arms of faith.

[Puritan quote of the day: "None refuse Christ, but such as do not know Him. He is nothing but love incarnate. He Himself was bruised to heal those who are bruised." --Thomas Watson, in, "The Godly Man's Picture"]