No Excuse For Not Making It

“Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.” Joseph is sending his brethren to his and their father. They are in a strange land, and the journey will be long and difficult. So he gives them ample provisions for the way.

It takes little spiritual insight to apply this to God’s children today. As we travel this foreign land on our way home to the Father, our Elder Brother has provided us with everything we’ll need to make a successful journey. We can make it safely to our Father’s House. There is no excuse arriving home, like the prodigal, undernourished and penniless.

We have the Bible to instruct us (11Tim.3:16); the Holy Spirit to empower us (Zach. 4:6); the Blood of Christ to cleanse us (1Jn.1:70; the Church to ground us (1Tim.3:15); the brethren to encourage us (Acts 28:15); the armour of God to protect us (Eph.6:11-18); and the Grace of God to sustain us (11Cor.12:9). Tell me again the reason you don’t think you can finish your course with joy!

“Who would mind the journey if the road leads home.” 

(Song)