Joseph*

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Charles Stanley used this scripture this morning and talked about Joseph. I remember reading "Living Your Dreams", I have that book packed away somewhere. I hope I got the title right and I believe it was written by Seamands. The Book was about Joseph in the bible. This is an awesome story of a young man who loved God. He was hated by his brothers, and they sought to kill him. God intervened and he was sold into slavery instead. He was bought by Potiphar and served in his household until falsely accused by Potipher's wife. Sent to prison unjustly. Interprets dreams of a butler and a baker, and is remembered years later because of interpreting those dreams. Pharaoh sends for him to interpret his dream and making a long story short, Joseph becomes Prime Minister of Egypt. Towards the end of the story of Joseph, he saves not only the people of Egypt but also his brothers who sold him into slavery. These are Josephs words in Genesis 50:20 "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." Joseph, who loved God and remained faithful thru all the adversity of his life now sees God's purpose and does not hold a grudge against his brothers. We all go thru adversity from time to time. Perhaps God is shaping us as he sees fit. If you love and trust God it will turn out good in the end. Gods vision is more than our 20/20. God's vision is 50:20, Genesis 50:20, God meant it for good. This story and what Joseph went thru is for our example, we can trust God. People, families can do us wrong. Spouses can do us wrong but God will use it to shape us and mold us as he sees fit if we put our trust in him as Joseph did thru it all. In my life, I have had some ex's that really hurt me, but I believe God used that to change me to make me better than what I was. I hope to meet those ex's in heaven someday. I hope God not only changed me but them also. God is at work in all of our lives if we will let him. He will change us into what he wants. What an awesome story in the life of Joseph of the Bible. God Bless, LVZ.