In Mexico In Matthew

6, Jesus tells us not to lay up for ourselves treasures on earth.

So does that mean that as Christians we're not supposed to set aside money for resources,

for future needs, or for unexpected challenges.

Today on Truth for Life, Alastor Begg takes us to the Old Testament story of Joseph,

a story that teaches otherwise.

We're in Genesis chapter 41.

So he tells him, there will be seven years of abundance, followed by seven years of famine,

the famine will be so bad that the good years will be forgotten. His interpretation is wonderful,

it's marked by absolute clarity. It is in response to genuine necessity, as verse 24 makes clear, Pharaoh had said once and says it again, I told this to the magicians, but none could explain it to me. And it was

the same time a matter of some urgency. The reason the dream, verse 32, was given to Pharaoh in

two forms, is that the matter has been firmly decided by God,

and God will do it soon. How wonderful of God, who when he said it once, has said it

enough times, is prepared to say it a second time. That's the wonderful God that we have here.

Pharaoh, I gave you two dreams. So it was kind of like stereo effect.

So you got it in your right ear and you got it in your left here, you got one for each eye,

and you woke up in the morning and you said, woo! I knew you would. And I knew your magicians would be a bunch of dead ducks.

And I knew that the cup bearer would finally wake up and remember Joseph. And I knew, of course,

that Joseph would be quite willing to come out of the dungeon. And I knew, of course, that Joseph would be quite willing to come out of the

dungeon. And I knew that Joseph would clean himself up and give himself a shave and present

himself ready for whatever you wanted, nice and smart. And so he did. And the reason I did,

Pharaoh, was because it is a matter of great urgency. I have to prevent

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