Joseph looks back on thirty years and acknowledges God’s hand in every detail of his life—the hatred and betrayal of his brothers, the slavery and imprisonment, and the loneliness and separation.
After his prison release, he is elevated to a position of prestige, power and prominence in Egypt. On this particular day he is reunited with his brothers because of a drought.
Genesis 50:20 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.
When we pass through hard places it’s easy to forget that God is in control.
The next time life pulls the rug out from under you, remember that God is always there to catch you, Heb. 13:5; Matt. 28:20.
Remember that He invites you to come to Him for comfort and consolation, Matt. 11:28; Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Pet. 5:7; Heb. 4:15-16.
Remember, no matter what takes place in life, God Meant It For Good!
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