He Hears and Cares

Read Exodus 1:1 through 3:10; Matthew 13:24–26   The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob (Exodus 2:23–24).   Joseph saved Egypt from famine and death. He should have been …

Dreams Fulfilled

Read Genesis 42:1 through 44:34   While a child, Cathy announced, “God wants me to be a missionary in China.” As she grew up, Cathy was blessed with her family’s encouragement. After she completed her college degree, she worked in accounting and researched entry options. Finally, she found the perfect missions organization. Twenty years to the month later, Cathy departed for …

Bearing Fruit

Read Genesis 22:20 through 24:67; Matthew 7:1–20   A gnarled, old tree growing in the front yard of a house appeared worthless. The owners thought the tree was a fruitless species and planned to cut it down. Then, one spring, beautiful pink blossoms appeared on the branches of the tree. Soon it was covered in fruit—big, golden peaches. The owners …