9-2-26

Genesis 50:20


20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Many times in this life we question why we go through what we go through! There are even many times, if we are completely honest, that we wonder “if God is so good, why did this have to happen!” All of these why’s are definitely understood! But when we dig deeper and see farther down the road, maybe, just maybe, we begin to see things a little differently. 

Joseph was simply obeying his father by taking some things down to see his brothers when he came under attack. Over the years the brothers began to be jealous of Joseph. HE had wild tales and even told them about his dreams! They were done with Joseph and his crazy dreams! They set out to kill him but instead, they sold him as a slave and told his father that a wild beast killed him!. 

Joseph tried to process all that was happening to him but it was HARD! He was sold out by his brothers, the ones that suppose to love you no matter what! He was lied on by a woman. Things went from bad to worse!  Joseph eventually found himself  in a prison somewhere in Egypt! But then lord was with him every step of the HARD journey!!

The story in this verse climaxes as Joseph confronts his brothers as they came to Egypt looking for corn to eat! He looks at them and says “what you meant as evil… God used it for good!” Even though he went through some hard things and even harder times, Joseph recognized what was happening was something bigger than he could have ever thought and through it all, God was good!

Maybe today you are facing hard times and hard things! Trust the lord through the hurt and pain and not only will He be with you but one day you may be able to look back and see something good that will come out of something bad!!

You are loved and you are prayed for!! Trent