God Intended For Our Good
A difficult dream of Pharaoh
refreshes the memory of the chief
butler; and Joseph is promoted
from prisoner to prime minister.
The dream forecasts prosperity
and famine in the years ahead.
The widespread famine prompts
Jacob to send 10 sons to Egypt
for grain, where Joseph recognises
them immediately and the brothers
unknowingly fulfill the boyhood
dream of Joseph. And Jacob was
assured going to Egypt is divinely
approved. So the entire Jewish
clan of 70 moves to Goshen
which will become home for the
fledging nation for next 400 years.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you
for Your good plan for mankind.
Help us Persevere by Waiting for
fulfilment of promise like Joseph.
Help us Trust You for challenges
even as we Give Our Scars to You;
for You Intended For Good. And
Thanks be to You God who is
able to keep us from stumbling.
In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!
Lord, we trust U for the Impossible:
Pharaoh said to Joseph: “I had a
dream last night and no one here
can tell me what it means. But I’ve
heard that when you hear about
a dream you can interpret it.”
It is beyond my power to do this,
Joseph replied. But God can
tell you what it means and set
you at ease (Gen 41:15-16).
Lord, You have a solution for
every problem in the world and
every problem that we may face.
And if U share Your ideas with me,
I will avail myself to act on them
so that I can be a blessing to
others and further Your kingdom.
And Lord help us to see life thro
your eyes & for your glory. Amen
Lord, we Give Our Scars to You:
Then Judah said to Israel his father:
Send the lad with me and we will
arise and go that we may live and
not die… I myself will be surety
for him… If do not bring him back
to You then let me bear the blame ..
Then (Joseph) lifted his eyes and
saw his brother Benjamin, his
mother’s son and said: Is this
your younger brother? and he said:
God be gracious to you my son.
Now his heart yearned for his
brother; so Joseph went into his
chamber and wept there. Then
he washed his face & came out;
and restrained himself and said:
Serve the bread (Gen 43:8-31).
Lord, I realise that I am powerless
to fix the past or to change others.
But I understand that Your love
can heal me. I give You my scars
Lord and thank You for the peace
& mercy that will flourish within me
in the absence of bitterness. Amen.
Lord, You Intended For Good:
Then his brothers fell down before
his face and they said: Behold,
we are your servants. Joseph
said to them: Do not be afraid…
You intended to harm me, but
God intended it all for good.
He brought me to this position
so I could save the lives of
many people (Gen 50:18-20).
Lord, sometime we wonder why
You God let us go through difficult
distressing & even unfair situation.
Thank You for the Joseph story
that encourages us to hold on tight
to our faith in You God who has
a plan and purpose in the situation.
Fact that God allows it to happen
means that You will use it to bring
something positive out of it. For
You promise to work everything
in our lives for our good. Amen.