When Truth Finds You

Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob—the family God had chosen to carry His promise. But if you had met him earlier in life, you might not have expected much from him. He made some big mistakes. His choices caused deep pain in his family, especially in the life of his younger brother, Joseph.

The path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared].

– Proverbs 4:18 AMPC

But Judah didn’t stay where he started. God was quietly shaping his heart over the years through reflection and responsibility. By the time we see him in Genesis 44, he is no longer the same man.

When his youngest brother Benjamin is in danger, Judah steps forward. He offers himself as a substitute slave in place of Benjamin. Pleading with the Prince of Egypt (not knowing it was his own brother Joseph) he says, “So please, my lord, let me stay here as a slave instead of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers” (Genesis 44:33 NLT).

God is always preparing your heart for the next right moment.

Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier, was testing to see if they had changed.

Spiritual growth often comes in the quiet, unseen by others over time. When the moment comes, God brings it to light to reveal what He’s been forming in you all along.

Judah wasn’t defined by the mistakes of his past—he was led by the purpose of his future. And so are you. Wherever you are in your journey, trust that God is shaping you in ways you may not even see yet. You’re growing. You’re being prepared. And your light is shining ever brighter.

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