God Already Knows!
"No one stood with him while Joseph made himself
known to his brothers. And he wept aloud, and the
Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard
it."
Genesis 45: 1-2
In some ways Joseph was a type of the Christ who was
to come. He suffered unjustly, forgave those who harmed
him, and made provision for his family, all characteristics
of Christ.
Another way that Joseph prefigured Christ was in his
knowledge. When Joseph’s brothers returned to Egypt
the second time, Judah explained to Joseph all that
had happened (Genesis 44:18-34).
Joseph already knew. In the same way God knows the
burdens of our heart before we approach Him in prayer
(Matthew 6:8). But He invites us to unburden our hearts
before Him in order to experience an intimate time
with
Him.
We are not informing God of anything when we pray.
We are responding to His invitation to receive His
assurance and love through prayer.
When you pray, be assured that God already
knows
your needs. Let your prayer time be an intimate time
of sharing and fellowship with Him.
"God knows us all together and cares
for us in spite of that knowledge."
J. Charles Stern
