Genesis 46:1-47:12.    Joseph’s integrity was such that – in spite of the fact that Egyptians despised shepherds – Pharaoh gave Jacob and his family the best of the land.  Also, Pharaoh ordered that Joseph appoint someone in his family to oversee his own livestock.  All of this favor was the result of God’s grace and Joseph’s demonstration of personal integrity.  In the church today we need to be humbled by a constant awareness of how unworthy we are of the blessings we receive.  At the saame time, we need to strive to live worthy of the name we profess.  Joseph did that.

LORD, we surrender to your grace and seek to demonstrate your faithfulness.