This is where the plot thickens because the famine brings his brothers from Israel to Egypt. Remember the mistreatment that Joseph endured at the hands of his own brothers? Well, he forgave them and persuaded them to settle in Egypt with their father, Jacob during the time of famine.
And I love how the story comes full circle in Genesis But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.
Many Christians assume that in these situations that God is not with them. Most of us forget that the message of Scripture is very clear that God is most powerfully present in these tough situations. We all have a really important decision — will we put our faith in God or in our circumstances? Or many of us get stuck treating God like a genie, thinking that if we jump through enough religious hoops He will somehow grant us whatever we want.
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God can use the most painful time of our life for His good. They are sadly missing these days. Even though your life might suck right now, do you have the courage to trust God despite your current circumstances? Heartstone is a journey of destiny, a story of a life turned upside-down for the best possible reason. Step into the story and discover what happens when a broken life has a head on collision with a broken world! Did you enjoy this article? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts. The Lord was with Joseph!
Sin will always be sin.
You will never be able to escape its ugly and deadly effect. God had set a spiritual law in motion that whoever sin will have to suffer its consequences. Yes, sin can bring fleeting physical pleasures, but we need to remember that it will never last because sooner or later, you will have to face its negative effects.
On the other hand, obeying God will bring blessings both in this life and the life to come. As this might be the case, we need to remember that we will ultimately reap what we sow. Obedience to God is a proof of your faith. Disobedience is a proof of disbelief. Yes, our Christian walk may lead us to an inconvenient life. However, we must also remember that not obeying God will also lead to inconvenient and sad situations.
What should we learn from the life of Joseph?
So whichever road you choose, it will still lead to a difficult life. So why not choose the life God has called us to live?
We have seen the living faith of Joseph. He habitually demonstrated acts of faith that serve as an evidence of his faith. This must teach every Christian something today. When our faith is tested and proven to be genuine, we are positioning ourselves under the blessings of God. We must not forget that following God will result to blessings that we will enjoy not just during this life, but also during the life to come.
Of course, God will not bless us because we are righteous and we are entitled of his blessings. He blesses us because of his love and mercy. As this might be the case, God still expects us to follow His commandments for his commandments lead to eternal life John God knows every detail of our lives. You can also have the faith that God has a plan for you and He is currently working with you.
God is not yet done.
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So be patient and let God direct your life. Every time I read the story of Joseph I learn something new. If only we could be as faithful in our suffering as Joseph was. Just imagine what the world would be like if every Christian did so? I love these learning points that have been made. Thank you so much for this insightful and wisdom-filled article! I love them so much! Thanks for your kind words. I pray that you also positively change lives and lead people to God. Blessings and peace be upon you.
After studying the Book of Genesis, this is the best closure that taps into fine inscribed of Joseph.. Thank you for such an incredible power packed article…. Like Liked by 1 person. Hi Joshua, You are obviously inspired by the spirit of God to write this article on Joseph.
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7 Things We Can Learn From Joseph When Our Life Sucks
Login or Sign Up to view the rest of this answer. A good answer provides new insight and perspective. Here are guidelines to help facilitate a meaningful learning experience for everyone. What should we learn from the life of Joseph? As a year-old shepherd, Joseph is something of a tattle-tale, bringing a bad report about his brothers to their father First his dreams teach us that no matter what circumstances we go through in life, God's purposes will be accomplished in our lives.
Joseph discovered that it was for God's higher purposes that he had to suffer in the hands of his brothers so that his difficult experience in Egypt and his elevation by God finally became the basis for salvation for his family. He says in Genesis The trials that Satan brings our way are temporary setbacks from which God springs us up to our place of destiny. Secondly we can discover that we should never despise our family members because of some limitations in their lives. The story is told of a famous Kenyan international athlete whose father threw away his mother into abject poverty while he was very young and married a second wife.
This young boy did not excel in high school because of his difficult life but he painfully and steadily focused on long distance races and rose to fame when he became a world champion. His father years later quickly sought to reconcile with his mother when he realized that the boy was now a millionaire but it was too little too late.
However the young man decided to support his half brothers and sisters with his fortune and the family was able to achieve milestones from the miracle boy who was once rejected. We should always bear in that the same people we despise may turn out to be our divine instruments in future and should therefore never dismiss or despise them on account of their age, gender, or any handicaps in their lives.
We also learn that it is wise never to share God's revelations or personal secrets with those to whom God has not entrusted us. Joseph may have spoken about his future out of lack of wisdom because of his age, but he certainly spoke the true revelation that God had revealed to him. Some people are dream killers and will do everything possible to kill our life dreams.
However, God in his unlimited grace will cause his perfect will to be accomplished in our lives because his ways are higher than our ways Isaiah Joseph was entitled to revenge, but in the fullness of love and a godly heart he chose forgiveness and reconciliation with his brothers and he confirmed this to them even after his father died Genesis How often we find it hard to forgive those who harmed us in our family yet Jesus forgave us our sins Romans 5: Joseph demonstrated to his brothers that though he was in a position to harm them he chose forgiveness and healing.
God gives us the grace to forgive if our hearts are inclined to Him. Finally, the life of Joseph teaches us that faithfulness and obedience to God even in the face of danger will never go unrewarded.
Joseph like Daniel suffered the dungeon experience on account of resisting sin and disobedience Genesis