by faith joseph joseph stands as an example having faith even when many people treat you wrongfully

BY FAITH JOSEPH

Joseph stands as an example having faith even when many people treat you wrongfully.

Joseph should have been a prince in the Land of Promise;

instead he was a slave in Egypt

Joseph should have retired as manager over Potiphar’s

estate; instead he went to jail accused unjustly of assaulting

Potphar’s wife.

Joseph should have gotten out of the jail when he

interpreted the butler and the baker’s dream correctly;

instead he stayed in the jail 2 more years.

It was faith that made Joseph, when he was about

to die, speak of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and leave instructions about what should be done with his

body. Hebrews 11:22

Many people never entrust their life to God because of

what someone else has done to them.

Are you one of them?

Jacob

Joseph

Joseph’s brothers

Potiphar’s wife

Pharaoh’s butler

Life was not fair to Joseph, but in spite of that he

entrusted God with his life and became the 2nd most powerful leader in Egypt.

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Lest we forget:

The writer of Hebrews spells it out that it was by faith that

Joseph was able to overcome all that he overcame.

Joseph himself was quick to tell Pharaoh that his ability to

interpret his dream was not his own but that GOD will give him “an answer of peace.”

1. Learn the purpose of adversity in your life.

2. Keep trusting your God when it looks like your situation is hopeless.

There is no situation that God cannot handle.

Have you been hurt deeply by someone very close to you?

Trust God.

Have people laughed at you when you told them what God revealed was

His will for your life?

Trust God.

Has someone falsely accused you?

Trust God.

Has someone made promises to you that they didn’t keep?

Trust God.

“God is too good to be unkind. God is too wise to be

confused. When you cannot trace His hand, you can always trust His heart.”

3. Keep dreaming His dream for you to make a difference in your world.