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Being With God Will Never Give Us The Assurance That Life Would Be Smooth And Easy
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace. Acts 7:9-10, NIV God never left Joseph. He was with him all along the journey. Even when he went through tragedies and painful experiences in the past, he gave him the favor and blessing he needed. Even though Joseph’s life wasn’t perfect, still, God led him to victory. You see, God’s people mentioned in the bible…
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John 19:38, NIV
Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. John 19:38, NIV Joseph went out of His way to get the body of Jesus. He may appear to be a secret disciple of God, but at this moment, he boldly asked Pilate for the body of the Messiah. He temporarily forgot his fears and took our Savior to the tomb that he owned. Even in these most painful hours, God still used people who were willing to sacrifice their own image and position…
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God can turn the Works of the enemy into something Good
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. - Genesis 50:20, NIV The story of Joseph, the son of Jacob, will help you see the ways of God from a better perspective. He experienced devastating moments in life. His brothers plotted to kill Him, and He was sold to the Ishmaelite who took Him to Egypt. And there, he was accused and went to prison. But even though He went through painful experiences, still Joseph chose to stay faithful to God. He used His God-given gift to interpret dreams while He was in prison, and…
