Day 12 (Thursday) - Genesis 35:1-37:24

The close of Jacob’s life has left a threefold legacy. Throughout the scriptures when God is referred to in the reminder of the covenant, he is called the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God made a covenant with these three that has been reaffirmed and passed down to you and me. When God makes a promise, he keeps it, even when we fall short on our end.

The people of Israel are really the people of Jacob. That is why they are called Israel, because they came from the man Israel. The 12 tribes of Israel is just another way of saying the 12 sons of Jacob. Through these 12 sons, a great nation of people will be born. They will honor God and walk away from God. From generation to generation they will change in their love and respect of this God that has protected them and given them these great promises.

Our focus now turns to one of the 12 sons’, Joseph. I love this story and the way God again uses the underdog to bring forth the message and Kingdom of God. It’s because of stories like Joseph that I think there is hope that God could use you and me!