A long-forgotten blog resurfaced in a strange turn of events, and this entry is just as applicable today as it was a decade ago when it was written...

It has been quite some time since I have shared my thoughts about my devotional readings. No, I have not been unfaithful in reading God's Word; however, I will concede that I do not spend enough time in studying His thoughts. It is amazing how that we, as Christians, stand upon His Word for our eternal destiny; yet, we are so quick to read a chapter and declare our relationship fine. Instead, we must get alone, dig, study, and apply everything that we read. Sometimes, we must read quite a bit in order to discover what God has for us in that setting. Anyway, I needed to remind myself of that fact before moving onward; so please excuse that digression.

When you are asked about examples of godly leaders, what names come to mind?  Moses?  Certainly!  Joshua?  Yes!  The apostle Paul?  Without a doubt!  If I told you that Joseph was the most overlooked and godly leader of Scripture, would that grab your attention?  Of course it would!  I admit that claim is bold but step back and think about it for just a minute.  God chose Joseph, of all the men on earth, for a simple but significant purpose - to serve as the earthly father for Jesus with the responsibility to lovingly lead the One who would bring salvation to humanity.  That's a man demanding our attention and study!