“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph”.
And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. – Exo 1:6-11
Lessons:
1.Opportunities do not last forever. Benefactors do not live forever. Stocks are not always strong and favourable. Some days are rainy some sunny.
Take advantage of every opportunity in the lifetime of the opportunity.
2. People can be very selfish and take advantage of others so be wise like the Ants and save for the rainy day.
3. God’s a sure and the only sure place to secure the future.”But the more they afflicted them the more they multiplied and grew “Verse 12
May that be your portion as you receive grace to plan wisely and strengthen your closeness with God in Jesus name.