Joseph had a High and Healthy View of of God.
Listen to him as he speaks to those who have wickedly mistreated him,
Genesis 50:15–21
God’s Good Purposes
[15] When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” [16] So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: [17] ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. [18] His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” [19] But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? [20] As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. [21] So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. (ESV)
Our Proper Understanding and Embrace of the Sovereignty of God Prepares us to Stand and Withstand Whatever Comes Our Way.
As Children of God, things will often not go the way we think they should go. This is because of our improper thinking and desire to be in control. We must always remember we are in control of NOTHING and God is in control of EVERYTHING. God does what He wants when He wants to Whom He wants and this is what He Always DO. Sovereignty Declares,
for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
[35] all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
and he does according to his will among the host of heaven
and among the inhabitants of the earth;
and none can stay his hand
or say to him, “What have you done?”
Daniel 4:34b–35
God in His Sovereignty takes everything that happens to his children as a means, whether good or evil, to work for our GOOD and His GLORY as the Gospel Advances.
No ones efforts or attacks against us in life will ever Abort or Prevent God’s Purposes and Promise for our live.
Sovereignty Declares, God is in Complete Control of Everything!
My House
Your House
Their House
His House
And the White House
Don’t Minimize God by Maximizing what is happening.
Properly Understanding and Embrace of Our Sovereign God helps us Rest and Relax in HIM.
The One in Control of EVERYTHING is My Heavenly Father. And His Word says, Romans 8:28–30
[28] And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. [29] For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. [30] And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. (ESV)
They meant it for evil, BUT God has MEANT it for Good to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
The People of God don’t have to worry or fret because of what is happening or who is doing it. God alone is in Charge Working on behalf of OUR GOOD and HIS GLORY.
