Genesis 49:22 -“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall”
Jacob told his son Joseph how he would be a fruitful vine. It would not be without adversity, trials, and temptations. Bitter archers who hated him attacked Joseph. They shot at him with hostility. He kept liberally in an unyielding position. What was Joseph’s secret? How did he bear such fruit of righteousness? Genesis 49:24 -25b – “But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, the Rock of Israel, because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you…”.
The image is that of the LORD God placing His strong hands upon the hands of Joseph as he draws the string of his bow just as a strong father might steady and guide his son in giving an archery lesson. Who steadies your hand? Who gives you inner strength? Joseph’s “bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob.”
Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5b). The secret of Joseph’s strength is divine strength. And if you and I ever accomplish anything to God’s glory, it will be in, by and through abiding in Jesus Christ, the Rock of our salvation.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea