~~~~~~~“Until the day when GOD shall deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words—‘Wait and hope.’”
~ The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas~~~~~~~
Believers,
When the circumstances of our lives seem less than ideal, we can wait and hope on GOD.
The story of Joseph gives us a glimpse into this kind of faith.
Out of Jacob’s twelve sons, Joseph was the favorite. Naturally, his brothers were jealous. They hated him so much that, though they contemplated killing him, they decided to sell him into slavery. Joseph’s life as a slave was not easy. He even went to prison because of a false accusation. But 'the LORD was with Joseph; he showed him kindness and granted him favor' - Genesis 39:21.
That’s a tough pill to swallow. Treated unjustly. Falsely accused. Shunned by his brothers. Separated from his loving father. Some might feel justified to be bitter toward GOD. But not Joseph.
We see the depth of Joseph’s faith in GOD when, many
years later, his brothers find themselves at his feet, begging for
forgiveness for what they’d done. Joseph tells them, 'As for you, you meant
evil against me, but GOD meant it for good to bring about this present
result, to preserve many people alive.' - Genesis 50:20.
Joseph clearly (and rightly) understood
that although GOD did not approve of his brothers’ actions, GOD was still
working out His Good Purposes, and His Mighty Plan. That no matter what Joseph's brothers did, or how complicated things became - GOD never stopped working things out for Joseph's good. All Joseph had to do was trust GOD, do his best and stay encouraged. For GOD was in control all along - even when
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers; and even when Joseph was falsely
accused and forsaken. Joseph trusted GOD through it all; and GOD even 'used' Joseph’s
dire circumstances to preserve the people of Egypt. Our Father used Joseph’s
life as a means of fulfilling His Promise that Abraham and Jacob’s
descendants would be a blessing to the whole world.
And from these
descendants came Jesus Christ.
Now that is the providence of GOD.
And a great lesson for us, Believers, to never forget.
If
you’ve entrusted your life to GOD, then you already have the assurance that GOD is
with you, regardless of circumstances. Our Heavenly Father Is guiding your life according
to His Wise Plans. And when the going gets rough, never forget that GOD Is right there with you. He Will never leave nor forsake you. Never give up on GOD, because GOD never gives up on you.
So, until tomorrow, let’s comfort our hearts with
the words of this song: “GOD is too wise to be mistaken; GOD is too good
to be unkind. So if you don’t understand, when you don’t see his plan,
when you can’t trace his hand, trust his heart.” (from "Trust His Heart" by Babbie Mason)
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~ Prayer ~
Lord GOD,
Thank you that I can rest in Your Unfailing Wisdom, Power, and Love; even
when my circumstances may 'seem dire.'
Help me to trust in those moments. Knowing, with the 'full-faith' that you've bestowed on me, that you are working 'behind the scenes,' in ways I cannot even imagine.
Thank You Father GOD.
In the Mighty Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
Amen
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~ Focused Daily Prayer ~
Be sure to pray for any loved ones that are going through
difficult circumstances right now.
Ask GOD to give them the ability to trust Him,
throughout this time.
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