Today, I want to recap a little about Joseph. We learned on Sunday morning that Joseph finished strong when he had every opportunity to simply quit. Here are a few of the highlights of the life of Joseph:
* Born eleventh of the twelve sons of Jacob, the first son of Jacob’s favored wife Rachael, who had been barren for many, many years.
* As Rachael’s son, Joseph became the favorite son. This disparity created a great sibling rivalry between Joseph and his brothers.
* One day Joseph was sold into slavery to foreigners by his ten older brothers who hated him with a jealous hatred.
* Joseph spent years in slavery and prison in a foreign land.
* But Joseph never forgot his loyalty and his commitment to Jehovah, the covenant God of his fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
* Although his hardships increased and lasted near twenty years, Joseph won the battles within himself and kept his faith.
* In the end Joseph became second ruler over all of the land of Egypt and saved his family from starvation and became a key player in the plan of God for the whole world.
* We remember Joseph best of all from his life scripture when he faced his brothers and had power over them to punish them for what they had done to him. He could have taken revenge but …
* Joseph saw a bigger picture than his painful past.
Genesis 45:5 "But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Joseph realized that he had been chosen by God and that the things which had happened to him were for a greater purpose. Joseph realized that he had been chosen by God and that the things which had happened to him were for a greater purpose.
We too have been chosen … Jesus said it this way:
John 15:16 "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you."
What do you think that you have been chosen for?
Do you think that the way you "Finish” has an impact on you being able to complete the task that you have been chosen for? Why?
Think about this today and talk to God about it. Have a great day!!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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