Submitted by Sam Nobles
But when they told him all
the words of Joseph, which he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that
Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived (Genesis
45:27 ESV)
People are cynical, grouchy, and
pessimistic by nature. Jack Nicholson said, “In
my last year of school, I was voted Class Optimist and Class Pessimist. Looking
back, I realize I was only half right.” Fred Couples echoed, “I don’t answer
the phone because I get the feeling there may be someone on the other end.”
So too, Jacob had
reason to be pessimistic. His sons had told him that Joseph was dead, and now
they’re telling him that he is alive and the governor of Egypt. Even though Jacob
didn’t believe his son’s words, he couldn’t deny the wagons which Joseph had
sent to carry him and his possessions to the land of Egypt.
Like Jacob, many
times we don’t believe the Word we heard. But the good news is that Jacob’s
disbelief did not derail the wagon train Joseph had sent his way. So too, you
might be going through difficult and trying times, but I have good news for
you: The wagons are coming…What wagon?
The Lunch Wagon
Society may say,
“There’s no free lunch” but the Bible says, “Yes, there is.” "Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine
and milk without money and without price (Isaiah 55:1 ESVm nj). The
Spirit of God has sent out the invitation to everyone everywhere to partake in
the gospel feast. You
can come dine and eat even if you don’t have any money. The invitation is given
to you to freely delight yourself. You might feel like things aren’t going your
way today, but that doesn’t derail the lunch wagon God has sent in your direction
–enjoy.
The Station Wagon
Perhaps your kids
have wandered away from God, but even if you’re pessimistic or full of doubt
about them, keep your head up. God has promised that He will keep that which is
committed unto Him (2 Timothy 1:12), and will finish the work He
began in them (Philippians
1:6). The promises of God are true, and even if you don’t see how it
will happen, the station wagon is headed in your direction to scoop up you and
your family.
The Band Wagon
I’m sure Caleb and
Lance hear this all the time, “Can I be in the band?” The Bible says we should
all praise the Lord, and sing unto him a new song (Psalm 149:1).You may not make it
on the praise team this Sunday, but it is going to happen—the band wagon is
coming. Eventually we’re all going to be singing in heaven. I’ll be singing in
harmony right along with the best of them in the presence of the Lord.
The Covered Wagon
The Lord has you
covered…literally. The covered wagon has arrived. Our inadequacy, stupidity,
and sin are all covered by the blood of the Lamb, and even if you find it hard
to believe, the fact remains that God has good things heading your way.
Scripture to Claim:
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with
abundance (Psa 65:11 ESV)