Pastor Simankane reflects on the last request by Jacob and by Joseph to take their bones to the promised land- Canaan.

In this episode Pastor Oetla Simankane considers the blessings for Judah and Joseph. Joseph’s life was preserved so that he may preserve the life of Judah. Judah’s tribe was preserved until Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah came.

In the blessings given to Jacob’s children, their characters influenced not just the blessings they personally enjoyed but the future of generations to come.

Blessed in the midst of crisis. In this episode Pastor Simankane considers God’s sovereignty as the blessing does not go as Joseph expected it to go.

In this episode Pastor Simankane considers the part we play in the fulfilment of God’s plans and promises. Our encounter with God ennobles us giving improved social, mental and spiritual aptitude.

Jacob meets Joseph. He is ready to die having met the source of all hope

In this episode Pastor Simankane considers the magnanimity of Joseph in giving those that caused him greatest pain. Because of his heavenly perspective, his heart was filled with gratitude because their evil was used by God to lead him to destiny.

Pastor Simankane considers the substitutionary offer Judah makes on behalf of his brother Benjamin.

Pastor Simankane reflects on the test Joseph conducted to see if his brothers had changed. Change and growth is a part of the Christian journey.

In this episode Pastor Simankane considers the encounter between Joseph and his brothers. Jacob’s concern was whether the house of Israel would survive, but God had already made provision through Joseph.

Pastor Simankane considers how the moment of Joseph’s elevation is also a moment of potential peril and entrapment. Be prayerful in victory

Pastor Simankane reflects on how Joseph is adequate to the moment when opportunity presents itself. God had prepared him for the moment and the opportunity. His own life encapsulated the counsel he gives Pharoah, he had had years of plenty and years of little and could handle the duty of managing the economic affairs confronting Egypt.

Excellence, Consistency, Faithfulness, Godliness. God was with Joseph wherever Joseph was. Joseph genuinely cared and helped others and was loving.

Pastor Simankane speaks about the Joseph standard of excellence and integrity. Joseph was diligent and hardworking but also faithful and honest and sexually pure. His actions were based on principle.

The power of grace is revealed as Tamar is part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ and Jesus is called the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Judah hypocritically judges Tamar in a matter to which he is the culprit and realising his hypocrisy pronounces- She is more righteous than I. May humility and grace be our portion.

Pastor Simankane speaks about the necessity and power of a dream to sustain hope and motivate us in the face of challenges. Dream On

What were the long term effects of Esau’s temporal choices? Pastor Simankane contemplates the need for making choices based on an eternal view. Play the Long Game

Trust God! In this episode Pr. Simankane encourages us to Put on Christ and the New Man. We see how sin entices us to mischievously secure what is already ours. It’s an old trick- the devil used it to deceive Eve so she would want to be like God- yet she already was in the image of God. All she needed was to trust God.

Pastor Simankane talks about rape, the sin of Shechem. There is a need for men to repent of this heinous and violent sin. May Gods heal those that have suffered because of rape. Be restored.

In this episode Pastor Simankane talks about the moment the brothers, Jacob and Esau, meet. It is a moment of reconciliation. What relationships need mending today? Be ye reconciled

Pastor Simankane reflects on the night that was coined by the prophets as Jacob’s Trouble. Before encountering his brother against whom he sinned, Jacob wrestled with God. We have sinned against God, we must have a similar experience before the great day of Christ’s return. Arise with a new name and identity. Arise forgiven and free!

In this episode Pastor Simankane reflects on the moment Rachel stole her fathers gods. The Bible calls us to worship the God of all creation and not some created god. Anything that stands in competition to God becomes a god that must be eliminated

In this episode Pastor Simankane considers Laban’s confession to Jacob saying I am blessed because of you. Knowing that this is true, and knowing his contribution Jacob advances his own interest so that he is not exploited forever. The timing for the negotiation is impeccable. With the incentive he devises a plan that brings him prosperity.

Favouritism, hatred, conflict, and barrenness- these are some of the fitting descriptions for Jacob’s family. Pastor Simankane reflects on this family that still finds grace and destiny. In God, our future is not defined and limited by our past.