PIDGIN HOSPITALITY — A DOOR WEY GOD DEY USE!

Jenesis 43

Naw di honga strong well-well. 2 So wen dem don chop di food wey dem buy from Egypt finish, dia papa kon tell dem, “Make una still go back go buy some food kom.”

3 But Judah tell en papa sey, “Di oga for der really warn us sey, ‘Una nor go si my face unless una bring una broda.’ 4 But if yu allow awa broda follow us, den wi go-go buy food. 5 But if yu nor gri make e follow us, wi nor go-go, bikos di man sey, ‘Una nor go si my face unless una bring una broda kom.’ ”

6 So Israel sey, “Wetin make una kause dis wahala wen una tell di man sey una get anoda broda?”

7 Dem ansa, “Di man ask us kweshon well-well about wi and awa family sey, ‘Una papa still dey alive? Una get anoda broda? So wi ansa am like dat.’ How wi won take know sey e go sey, ‘Make una bring una broda kom’?”

8 Den Judah tell en papa Israel sey, “Make yu allow di boy follow mi and wi go-go togeda. Den wi go dey alive and wi nor go die, both wi, yu and awa shidren. 9 Mi mysef dey swear sey e go dey save; make yu hold mi if e nor kom back. 10 And if nor bi all dis story, wi for don go der kom back like two times naw!”

11 Den dia papa Israel tell dem, “If na so e go bi, den make una do dis tin for mi: Make una karry some among di best tins wey wi get put for una bags kon give di man as gift; small balm, honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio and almond. 12 Make una take many money follow body; una must return dat money wey una si for una bag, bikos e if bi sey dem dey try una. 13 Naw, make una karry Benjamin una broda and make una dey go. 14 Make di God wey get pawa give una mesi for di man front, so dat e go release Simeon and Benjamin! But for mi, if I luz my shidren, I luz dem bi dat.”

15 So dem take di gift, karry doubol money kon take Benjamin follow body. Den dem rush go Egypt kon stand for Josef front. 16 Wen Josef si Benjamin with dem, e kon tell en savant wey dey kare for en house, “Make yu take dis men go my house, den make yu kill one animal kon kook am, bikos dis men go chop with mi dis aftanoon.” 17 Di man do just as Josef tell am; e take di men go Josef house.

18 But di men kon dey fear wen dem take dem enter Josef house. Dem kon sey, “Dem bring us kom here, bikos of dat money wey wi si for awa sak dat time. E won katch us, turn us to en slave kon take awa donkey!”

19 So dem go meet di man wey dey kare for Josef house kon follow am tok for di door-mot. 20 Dem tell am, “My oga, wi really kon buy food di first time. 21 But wen wi rish where wi won for sleep dat nite, wi open awa sak and all of us si awa money; dat is di whole money for inside di sak. So wi don riton am. 22 Wi still bring xtra money wey wi go take buy food. Wi nor know who put di money dem for awa sak!”

23 Di man kon tell Josef brodas sey, “Make una nor fear, evritin dey okay. Una God and una papa God don give una gift for una sak. Na mi put di money.” Den e bring Simeon kom out from prison.

24 Di man kon take dem enter Josef house. E give dem wota and dem kon wosh dia legs. Den e give dia donkey food chop. 25 Josef brodas kon keep dia gifts dey wait make Josef kom for aftanoon, bikos dem don tell dem sey dem won chop with am.

26 Wen Josef enter di house, dem kon gi-am dia gift and dem bow face groun for en front. 27 E ask dem how dem dey. Den e sey, “Una papa dey okay, di one wey una tok about? E still dey alive?”

28 Dem kon ansa, “Yor savant wey bi awa papa dey okay and e still dey alive.” Den dem bow to show respet.

29 Wen Josef look up kon si en broda Benjamin, en mama pikin, e kon sey, “Na dis boy bi una yonga broda wey una tell mi about?” Den e sey, “My son, make God always dey good to yu.” 30 Josef rush go outside, bikos e nor fit bear as e dey si en brodas and e don nearly won kry. So e go en room kon kry well-well for der. 31 Den e wosh en face kon kom out. With strong mind, e kon sey, “Make una arrange di food.”

32 Dem arrange one place for am, anoda place for en brodas and anoda place for di Egypt pipol wey won chop with am. (Dis na bikos, Egypt pipol nor dey chop with Hibru pipol, bikos Egypt pipol bilive sey e nor good to chop with Hibru pipol.) 33 Dem sidan for en front as dem take born dem; from di first-born go rish di last born. Di men kon dey sopraiz dey look demsef. 34 E give dem part for di food wey dem gi-am, but di one wey e give Benjamin, big pass dia own five times. Dem chop and drink with Josef until drink kon katch dem.

 

Hospitality pass food, drink, or place to sidon. For Bible, hospitality na spiritual posture—na way wey person open him life make God fit enter matter, heal wounds, restore relationships, and show Him purpose. Genesis 43 give us strong picture of this truth. Joseph, wey don become governor for Egypt, prepare feast for the same brothers wey betray am. Dem come with fear, no sure wetin go happen, but Joseph respond with generosity, honour, and kindness. Him hospitality become the door wey God use begin heal broken family.

When Joseph see him brothers, he no return evil for evil. Instead, he tell the steward, “Carry these men enter house, kill animal, prepare food; these men go chop with me this afternoon” (verse 16). This act no be casual. E intentional, prophetic, and deeply spiritual. Joseph table become the place wey fear face truth, guilt show face, and reconciliation begin.

For Bible, God dey use hospitality show Him nature. E show God heart. God dey welcome stranger, feed hungry, comfort tired people, and invite broken people. For Genesis 18, Abraham entertain three heavenly visitors without knowing who dem be. Him hospitality open door for prophetic promise—Sarah go born son. Hebrews 13:2 remind us: “Make una no forget to entertain strangers, because some people don entertain angels without knowing.”

Joseph hospitality reflect God heart. Even though dem wrong am, he choose mercy. Even though he wound, he choose generosity. Even though he high for position, he choose humility. Him table become place of grace, no be judgment. This na God heart—He prepare table even for people wey oppose am (Psalm 23:5).

Joseph brothers enter him house with fear. Dem think say punishment, accusation, or prison dey wait them. Fear grip them, but hospitality calm their fear. The steward tell them, “Peace be unto you, no fear” (verse 23). Hospitality dey calm storm inside human heart. Warm welcome fit silence suspicion. Shared meal fit soften hard emotions. Kind gesture fit break years of tension.

For Luke 24, resurrected Jesus break bread with two disciples for road to Emmaus. Na for that moment of hospitality their eyes open. Fear turn to revelation. Confusion turn to clarity. Hospitality dey create space for God to speak.

Joseph feast no be about food alone; na about restoration. He arrange his brothers according to birth order—prophetic sign say God dey reorder their story. He give Benjamin five times more—sign of favour and test of their heart. Through hospitality, Joseph begin slow, Spirit-led reconciliation wey heal relationships.

Hospitality na healing ministry. Na way to talk, “I choose peace over fight, grace over bitterness, restoration over revenge.” Jesus use meals restore Peter (John 21), dine with sinners (Luke 15:2), and teach kingdom truth (Luke 14). Early church grow through shared tables (Acts 2:46).

Hospitality no be optional for believers. Na kingdom mandate. Romans 12:13 say, “Practice hospitality.” 1 Peter 4:9 say, “Use hospitality without complaining.” Hospitality na spiritual discipline wey train our heart to love like Christ. E stretch us, challenge our assumptions, and teach us to see people through God eyes.

Joseph hospitality no easy. E cost am emotionally and spiritually. But e align am with God redemptive plan. When we open our homes, tables, hearts, and resources, we dey partner with God for healing and restoration.

Joseph feast become turning point. E prepare ground for Joseph to reveal himself, save his family, and preserve Israel. Hospitality dey create room for divine intervention. E invite God to move in ways we no fit predict. E make space for God purpose.

When we welcome others, we dey open door for God to write new chapters. We no know which healing, breakthrough, or blessing fit come from simple act of kindness.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

·       Where God dey invite me show hospitality—even to people wey hurt or misunderstand me? 

·       How my home, table, or presence fit become place of peace, healing, and welcome? 

·       Which fear or assumption I need drop so I fit practice hospitality with pure heart?

PRAYER: Father, give me heart like Your own—open, generous, and full of grace. Teach me to welcome others with love, create space for healing, and reflect Your kindness for every interaction. Make my life become table wey Your presence dey and Your purpose dey unfold. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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