Grace to you & peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“An Unusual Last Request” is from Dr. David Jeremiah’s ‘Walking with God: 365 Daily Devotions’ July 7th’s entry.
"By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones." Hebrews 11:22
Have you ever wondered why Joseph took the time on his deathbed to talk about his bones? To understand Joseph’s unusual last request, we must go back to his circumstance. Although he had spent many years under the influence of Egyptian culture, he knew that Egypt was not his home. He didn’t want to be buried there. By faith, he dreamed of going with the children of Israel when they entered the Promised Land.
Do you have the same awareness that Joseph had about his true home? It can be easy to grow comfortable with the way life works here on earth. Day-to-day activities can fill your calendar to the point that you forget to look at life with an eternal perspective. Like Joseph, do you have an eye on your Heavenly home?
Joseph’s bones were carried out of Egypt and buried in the plot of land that belonged to his inheritance. We, too, are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. The Promised Land for us is yet to come.
“Let your heart not forget / We are not home yet.” Steven Curtis Chapman
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
