Sunday, May 7, 2023

lessons from life of Joseph

times we go through dark times, helpless
there is a way for us to respond.. we must learn to walk through darkness

Psalm 23
to walk through darkness is to walk through victoriously


gene 37 1
gen 37 2
Joseph sees his brothers didn't do their work properly and reported to his father 

gen 37 3
Joseph was given a special robe

gen 37 4
Joseph had a dream that his brothers will bow down to him

gen 37 9
sun and moon representing his parents, stars representing his brothers

gen 37 18

gen 37 19

Joseph worked as a slave for 10years.. he worked with diligence, excellence and integrity 
Joseph was so good looking TT the master wife lust over him
   Joseph didn't accept her lust, and was accused of rape
      Joseph was thrown in prison, but he was still diligent, excellent and integrity 

gen 39 22
Joseph interpreted the dreams of cup bearer accurately

phro had a dream and was so disturbed and Joseph was able to interpret correctly.. realeased and prmoterd as 2nd in command
   it was 14 long years of hardship 
      in God's plan, it's necessary 

4 lessons
1. 

gen 39 2
Joseph was found favour

gen 39 21
gen 39 22 
just like God is with Jesus, He will be with us!

Psalm 139 7
Psalm 139 11
there is no darkness TT can shallow us up... God sees everything 

2. God has a purpose

a family tts separated cannot stand.. 
   God will turn every evil to a divine purpose 

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God developed in Joseph...

dark season is required by God to perfect our faith

Romans 8

Romans 8 28
Romans 8 29
God uses the dark times to conform us the image of Christ 

3.

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Joseph to learn..
build relationships with the ppl so as to earn their respect
Joseph was a spoilt brat... now he has to learn everything and do it on his own
Joseph to come out with 14years plan.. he needs to have patience
stay calm and adapt the env

God uses Joseph to save the people of Egypt including his family 

4.

God will very often give us only light enough for a step at a time

gen 50 20
Joseph is no longer the prideful man, but a forgiving man

God will give us only how much we can handle..



perfect faith, suffering, dark times 


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