Genesis 39 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did [h]to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put [i]under his authority. 5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field. 6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s [j]hand, and he did not know what he had except for the [k]bread which he ate…..
Growing up in a dysfunctional home I wonder if Joseph decided at a young age to be different? Did he see that having children with 2 wives and 2 servants was not God’s perfect will? Did this environment cause him to seek God in all he did?
Every time Joseph was nocked down Joseph kept his eye on God. He had learned how to abase and abound in any circumstance. The above passage is an example of it. He was put in a well to die, sold to the Ishmaelites and bought by an officer of Pharaoh. Sounds really bad, he didn’t know where he was going and what would happen to him. About this time we would wine to God to save us. Instead Joseph trusted God’s plan. “The Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand.”
Joseph encourages my soul. His life makes me want to follow God in all that I do. Even the things that no one else sees but God
Worship
Judges 5:3
Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to the Lord; I will praise the Lord, the God of Israel, in song.
Supplies:
- TV or a music account and a speaker
- worship scarves
- instruments
Everyone needs to be up, standing on their feet, including teachers and helpers. Children naturally look to the adults in the room and mimic their behavior. Place the bucket of instruments and scarves in the middle of the room and have the children and adults pick an instrument. Start the music and encourage the children to worship the Lord with dance, instruments and song.
NOTE: Sometimes the pink scarves can cause trouble with the girls in your class. Lots of tears 😦 trying to keep a worship filled environment is difficult at this point. Either hide the offensive pink scarf or buy enough pick scarfs for each little girl.
Here are songs that your children will enjoy!
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Crafts
Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors
Supplies:
- washable markers, color pencils, or crayons
- Dot Markers
- Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors worksheet, you can find it here.
Directions:
- Print out the worksheet, one for each child. here
- Use dot markers to make a coat of many colors.
- Have children color the rest of coat if desired.
Joseph’s Coat of Tissue Paper
Supplies:
- multi colored tissue paper cut into squares.
- God’s Promise to Abraham worksheet, you can find it here
- scissors
- glue sticks
Directions:
- Print out the worksheet, one for each child. here
- Have children glue the tissue squares on Josephs coat.
Little Steps 