Title: Care For Your Brother
Memorize: But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Genesis 37:13-30 (Nkjv)
[13] And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” So he said to him, “Here I am.”
[14] Then he said to him, “Please go and see if it is well with your brothers and well with the flocks, and bring back word to me.” So he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shechem.
[15] Now a certain man found him, and there he was, wandering in the field. And the man asked him, saying, “What are you seeking?”
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Message:
Today’s Bible reading tells us that not long after Joseph told his family members about his second dream, he went into the field to give food to his siblings based on his father’s instructions. When they saw him coming from afar, they planned to kill him but later changed their minds and sold him into slavery.
Today, a lot of siblings are harming one another by their attitude towards each other. God expects us to be our brother’s keeper. Your siblings, cousins, and relatives, particularly the ones who are younger, should be able to look up to you and should feel safe with you. For instance, if your siblings cannot confide in you when they have personal issues, you should check your attitude and behavior. Joseph’s brothers hated him because of his dreams; don’t hate your siblings because you feel they are more intelligent than you are or your parents like them more than you. There is no good reason for you to hate a sibling as a child of God. Envy leads to nothing good. Remember that Cain killed Abel, his brother, because he envied him.
My dear child, treat your siblings kindly, talk with them frequently, be closely knit with them, correct them in love, and tell them about Christ if they have not given their hearts to Him.
Key Point
Care for your siblings and treat them kindly.
HYMN 9: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
1. What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 26:12-27:34; Romans 4:13-5:5
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye