A Prayer for Preservation and Deliverance
"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance." - Genesis 45:7
Gracious and Almighty God,
We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and awe, acknowledging your sovereignty and divine plan that guides our paths. Lord, as we meditate on the words from Genesis 45:7—"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance"—we humbly seek Your wisdom and guidance in understanding the profound implications of this scripture for our lives and our world.
Lord, we recognize in this verse the incredible truth that You control the destinies of men and nations. Just as Joseph was sent ahead to prepare a way for his family during the famine, we ask that You send forth Your divine purpose in our lives. May we be attuned to Your voice and the whispers of Your Spirit, leading us into the work that You have set before us. Let us be instruments of Your grace, echoing Joseph’s willingness to serve and to suffer for a greater good.
Today, we pray for a revelation of Your plans, dear Father. In times of uncertainty and strife, remind us that You are still on the throne, orchestrating all things according to Your will. Strengthen our faith as we trust in Your capability to bring about deliverance when circumstances seem impossible. Help us to lean not on our own understanding but to acknowledge You in all our ways, believing that You are indeed preserving us, our families, and our communities.
As we reflect on the idea of preservation, Lord, we lift up to You those who are struggling in various aspects of their lives—whether it be poverty, illness, despair, or hopelessness. Your Word assures us that You are our keeper, our protector. Let us be conduits of Your love and light, encouraging those who feel abandoned or lost. Grant us the compassion to reach out, to support, and to help preserve the lives of others, reflecting the love You have shown us.
Heavenly Father, in the context of this verse, we also see the importance of the future generations—"to preserve you a posterity in the earth." We ask that You bless our children and grandchildren, providing them with a firm foundation in faith. Help us to raise them in the knowledge and teachings of Your Word. May they grow up to be mighty pillars of hope and truth in this world that is often filled with confusion and deceit. Teach us how to nurture them, instilling in them the values that reflect Your love and righteousness, so that they may be equipped to face their own trials and tribulations.
We also seek Your hand in bringing about a "great deliverance" in our lives and the lives of those around us. When we encounter challenges and burdens that seem insurmountable, remind us that Your deliverance is always within reach. It may not look the way we expect, but we trust that Your plan is perfect. Help us to stand firm in hope because we know that our deliverance is not just for us, but it is meant to bring glory to Your name and serve a purpose in this world.
In moments of pain and suffering, let us find comfort in the story of Joseph, who was unjustly treated yet chose to forgive and uplift his brothers. Teach us to embody that spirit of grace, to forgive those who have wronged us, and to work towards reconciliation.
Thank You, Lord, for Your promises, for the preservation You offer, and for the deliverance that is available through faith in You. May we walk in the light of Your truth, carrying hope to those despairing and being a source of life wherever we go.
In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen.
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Genesis 45:7 - "And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance."
"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance." - Genesis 45:7
Genesis 24-45
Genesis 45:2 - "And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard."
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 45:25 - "¶ And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,"
Genesis 45:20 - "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's."
Genesis 45:12 - "And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you."
"And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar." - Genesis 31:45
Genesis 45:14 - "And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck."
Genesis 45:6 - "For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest."
Genesis 45:21 - "And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way."
Numbers 7:45 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
Genesis 45:15 - "Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him."
Genesis 45:16 - "¶ And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants."
Genesis 45:11 - "And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty."
Genesis 45:28 - "And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die."
John 7:45 - "¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?"
"And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard." - Genesis 45:2
Genesis 45:24 - "So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way."
Genesis 45:26 - "And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not."
Genesis 45:5 - "Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life."
Luke 7:45 - "Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet."
Isaiah 45:7 - "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things."
Genesis 45:22 - "To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment."
Nehemiah 7:45 - "¶ The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight."
1 Kings 7:45 - "And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD, were of bright brass."
"Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's." - Genesis 45:20
Genesis 45:17 - "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;"
Genesis 45:18 - "And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land."