Joseph…
His life is an Old Testament picture of JESUS. Thrown into a pit and sold into slavery by the very people he would have to deliver from a state of destitute and bondage. While experiencing persecution, Joseph never had the opportunity to tell his father the truth of what his brothers had really done. Have you ever been wronged and before you could speak on the matter or defend yourself the situation was too far gone? He was sold into slavery and then placed in the care of Potiphar. A man he didn’t know well but, profited from his favor. Even while in slavery the LORD honored his labor. Separated from family, and if there were any friends… He made the best of the life he had. He accepted where he had been. Until one day an issue arose in a situation with his master’s wife. She found interest in ol’ Joseph and it merely wrecked his little life. She told her husband Joseph came on to her, but he never did. He didn’t want that lady. He wasn’t thinking about her wig. Isn’t it something how when people can’t stop the LORD from blessing you, they can muster up a lie. Only thing about lies is they eventually reveal themselves over a period of time. Before he could fix the problem and tell Potiphar the truth. The jailer came to lock him up for something he didn’t do. 😪 If you thought your life was unfair try Genesis 37,39, and 40. His struggles started off at 17 and didn’t end until he was 30. Although he probably wanted to forget the past and move on with his life. His struggling brothers needed him. GOD saved him to save their lives. He found favor with Pharoah because he was able to interpret his dream. See Joseph was a dreamer that’s how he ended up dealing with these things. His favored caused people to hate him but GOD loved him all the more. May this blog post encourage you that you are not alone. People oftentime label what they can no longer control. And LORD forbid you actually have the audacity to GROW.🤷🏾♀️😮💨 Joseph never got the chance to reveal the character of those who oppressed him. No text message, no letter, no post. He went on with life and just accepted it for what it was. And because of his character GOD blessed him with so much more. May your heart remain pure no matter what they do. If they hate you or discard you don’t you ever stop being you. Joseph was different but he was favored by the LORD. A life full of rejection and hatred from the very people that he loved. But even though they acted and behaved the way that they did. When it was time to help them out Joseph proved he was no longer a kid. It takes maturity to let go. Only a mature person can forgive. And Joseph loved GOD so that is just what he did. Don’t miss out on what JESUS has for you next. Because you’re harboring unforgiveness unwilling to lay it all to rest. Life keeps moving forward and you don’t want to miss out. Only Great People Get Great Things and that is what this is truly about… GOD wanted to bless Joseph far above his peers. This required his separation so they wouldn’t talk him out of dreaming and fill his heart with fear. It was all for a purpose. It was all for a cause. When you look at his life it is a picture of our Promise. GOD told you and HE meant it. You have not been forgotten. Hold on to what HE said and you’ll see it to fruition. JESUS loves you very much and you are apart of HIS great mission. Poem.
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