The Land of Goshen

I so love how God works!  Yesterday, two of my friends called to see if I had heard from Waylon (have not) and how my phone call went with my ex-daughter-in-law. FYI, I have no way to watch Devon (Roo) for the entire month of July due to work and not being able to afford daycare, so Kris has agreed to allow me to have Devon on weekends Friday night through Sunday night.  That is a definite God thing!  She will bring him and I have to take him back, which is a 4 hour round trip.  My Roo is so worth it.

Anyway,  yesterday I got an email devotional from Joseph Prince about being in the Land of Goshen, which is the place I need most to be while going through this unknowing with Waylon.

This morning, I reread it and realized (thank you Jesus) how my life scripture is a picture of me in the Land of Goshen.  The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior.  He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.   ~Zephaniah 3:17~   Like a child, I see myself in my heavenly Father's lap, and while I lean on his chest and feel his heartbeat of love, I picture Him singing over me.   Not sure I ever want to hop down from my Land of Goshen!

Yes, I so love how God works; how He reveals himself in random ways!


----- Original Message -----
From: JosephPrince.com
To: Alisa
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 3:01 AM
Subject: Meditate For Success: Genesis 45:10–11
 
Meditate On

You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your children, your children’s children, your flocks and your herds, and all that you have. There I will provide for you, lest you and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty…
Genesis 45:10–11
Draw Near To Jesus

In the Old Testament story of Joseph, after Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, he tells them to return to their father, and to tell their father to come quickly to him. Joseph had prepared for his family to dwell in the land of Goshen, where they, with all their children and all they possessed, would be near to him.
The name “Goshen” means “drawing near.” My friend, the Lord wants you to be in “Goshen,” which is a place of nearness to Him. His heart of love is not satisfied with just removing your sins. No, He wants more. He wants you in His presence. He wants you in the place where He can lavish the bountiful love in His heart on you!

When you draw near to Jesus, look what happens. Joseph tells his brothers to also tell their father, “There I will provide for you, lest you and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty; for there are still five years of famine.” Beloved, when you draw near to your heavenly Joseph, He will provide for you and your little ones. In the midst of financial famine in the world, in the midst of rising fuel and food costs, do not despair. Draw near to Jesus, for there in “Goshen,” in that place of nearness, He will provide for you and your household!

Blessings,
Joseph Prince