Week 37, Day 1: God’s Purpose for Joseph
Today’s Reading: Genesis 45:1-28
Some thoughts from the reading…
When we read the story of Joseph, it seems that it would be easy for him to be angry with his brothers for what they had done to him. He had ended up a slave in a foreign country, and then he was imprisoned because they had sold him out of jealousy. But, even knowing what had happened, and how things had worked out for him, Joseph was not angry with his brothers. Certainly, in the position that he had risen to, he could have had his brothers arrested, and perhaps even killed in retribution for their acts against him. But, he showed no atrocity toward them. Instead, Joseph showed his attitude of putting his faith and confidence in God. In Genesis 45:8, Joseph told his brothers that it Was God who sent him to this place. God was using Joseph to save His people from the famine that was striking the land of Canaan.
This story should be an encouragement to us today. Sometimes, we may not realize how God is using us to fulfill His will, but He can be using us even if we aren’t in the best of circumstances. We could become angry about our circumstances, or we can look around us and figure out how we can use our setting to be of service to God. Instead of moping about our terrible “luck”, maybe we should look for better opportunities. If we trust God, and are being obedient to Him, then we should realize that He can use our talents in many different ways, even if we don’t see the end of His plan for us!
Question: What types of conditions can God use His people in today that may seem odd at the time?
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