WEEK 2 – DAY 1

LIKE JOSEPH

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. Genesis 50:20

There are many examples in our lives of how God uses a seemingly bad situation to move us into place for the fulfillment of His best for us. I taught at a Christian elementary school for a number of years. I had a student whose parents were in a custody battle. As a result, the sweet student had to move away to live with his father. My students were all terribly sad because they loved Nicholas (names changed) and would miss him. Fast forward a few months. We found out that shortly after he moved, Nicholas required a kidney transplant. His father was the perfect donor, and the city they lived in had one of the foremost transplant teams at a prominent hospital. When I told the class this news and asked them to pray for Nicholas’s continued recovery, a little boy raised his hand.

“Miss Hale, this is like the story of Joseph, not Jesus’ daddy, but Old testament Joseph.”

“How so, Isaac?”

“Joseph’s brothers were mean to him and sold him to another country, but God helped him become famous there and put him in charge. Then when his brothers came to beg him for food, Joseph was able to help them and his father.”

“Okay…”

“We thought it was bad that Nicholas had to move, but God moved him exactly where he needed to be to get a new kidney.”

“Wow, thank you for reminding us that God is always in control, Isaac!”

Out of the mouths of babes – these were first graders! Isaac was not even regularly attending church. His main instruction in the Word was at school. God is faithful! God took care of Israel, and He cares for those who trust Him today. Praise the Lord!

Father, may we always remember since You are in control, we need not fear.