Genesis 44:18 “Then Judah approached him, and said, ‘Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord’s ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are equal to Pharaoh.’”

BEGGING

I am sure you have heard that expression, “he sure changed his tune.”  Someone totally flips their thinking.  They were adamant about one thing, and then they believe the opposite.  Judah had changed his tune.  Why do I say that?  Judah was the one who had suggested years earlier to his brothers to sell Joseph into slavery.  It was his idea.  Now he stands before the second most powerful man in Egypt begging for mercy.

I bet when Joseph finally revealed himself to his brothers, Judah was shaking in his boots (or should I say sandals, lol).  Judah’s remorse, however, was not for what he had done to Joseph.  His grieve was directed at how losing Benjamin would affect their father.  This was what touched Joseph, I believe.

TEACHING MOMENT

How do you get your children to show concern for someone else?  Some kids are just made that way.  They show mercy and compassion for others even as a toddler.  Others, well, let’s just say they are demon spawn.  Lol.  They could care less about how someone else feels. All they think about is themselves.  We see that about Judah in other passages.  But here he shows true love for his father.

There is really only one way for your child to “change his tune.”  They have to be reborn with the Spirit of God.  They must receive a new heart from the Lord.  They must ask Jesus to be their Lord and Savior.  Have you been praying for that?  Have you been plugging the gospel every time you get a chance?

How about you, Mom and Dad?  Have you had a “change of tune” about your relationships?  Are you willing to die to yourself for the sake of your spouse?  Will you?  Would you?  Can you?  No, you can’t!  But with Jesus all things are possible.