Ge 46:33 "So it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you and says, 'What is your occupation?'
34 "that you shall say, 'Your servants' occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,' that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians."
Ge 47:5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you.
6 "The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen.
Even though Joseph’s family were totally unacceptable to Pharaoh because of who they were---they were despicable shepherds hated by the Egyptians, Pharaoh still accepted them and brought them to enjoy his abundant favor because of Joseph.
In the same way, even though we are unacceptable to God, despicable sinners that we are, God accepts sinners through the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Lord Jesus, we find acceptance with God and enjoy God’s boundless blessings.
If you are seeking acceptance with God, come to the only way through whom you can only be accepted---come to Christ.
God does not accept sinners because they do good works, because they do religious activities, because they did sacrifices and penances. No, He accepts sinners through Christ’s merit and work on the cross.
Come to Him now in faith, trusting Him and what He did on the cross for sinners like you.
