April '13

Genesis 37-47.  the story of Joseph
~ Joseph was the youngest son of Jacob. His father loved him and gave him an amazing coloured coat, which Joseph loved... but his brothers grew jealous and planned to kill him. They threw him in a pit and sold him to traders...

Joseph suffered:
  • hatred / jealousy
  • being left in a pit
  • sold for gain and mourned as dead
  • estrangement from his family / land
  • pursuit and false accusation
but through it all "the LORD was with him and gave him success"... he gained a high position and later when his family were in need they unbeknowingly came to him for help.
 
God watched over Joseph, provided ...and restored his family to him...
 
Like Joseph, Jesus' journey was fraught with danger, persecution and suffering but God did not leave him....his purpose never failed..  Jesus rose from the dead, defeated death and was reunited with His Father in Heaven. One day we shall be fully restored to Him when we ourselves go to heaven ...
..."then we shall see face to face" (1Corinthians 13:12)
 
 
Have you been suffering? Could your actions be affecting others?
 
"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones" Proverbs 14:30
 
 
Examine yourself and be wise in how you let others treat you. Whatever the circumstance:
 
 
"make it our goal to please him" 2Corinthians 5:9
 
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