“I Trust You.”
Genesis 47
Genesis 47: 11-12
Then Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them
property in the best part of the land, the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had
commanded. 12 And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s
household with food for their dependents.
THE
result of Joseph’s obedience and upright life is abundance and honor. Joseph
was only able to achieve what he did because God granted him mercy. God placed
him on earth for a specific purpose. God directed the activities that lead to
his slavery, his imprisonment and his rise to power.
The hard times must have been excruciating
times for Joseph. The dishonor, disloyalty, and deprivation would be too much
for most of us to bear. We probably would complain and ask, “Why are you doing
this to me, God?” But Joseph kept on trusting God. He remained true.
How do you deal with the hard things in
life? Do you worry? Are you anxious? Are you depressed? Do you look for comfort
in places that are not of God?
Or do you trust God as Joseph did,
remaining faithful to him? That is the only solution. We can never find peace
away from God. He is our only true source of hope and newness in life.
Live your life in a way that pleases God. Instead
of asking “Why, God?”say, “I trust you, God, my Lord and my Savior.” Then act into
your words. See His words for your life. Put them on your heart. Use them with your
mind. Know the full reality of Jesus, and you too, will find the abundance and honor of God’s peace in your life.
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