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Tag Archives: Joseph
God’s Purposes
In all things, even the hardest to understand, God is at work shaping actions brought about by man’s evil intentions into opportunities for his own good intentions and our growth. His ways are beyond our understanding—truly amazing. Continue reading
Can We Find Anyone Like This?
Joseph proved faithful through incredibly difficult and unjust circumstances. He continued to trust when things seemed hopeless. He refused the temptation to allow bitterness to poison his spirit (despite the injustice, rejection and betrayal he suffered). When God exalted and used him, he proved humble and trustworthy–and he exalted and magnified the Lord. Continue reading
Resist
Joseph resisted temptation by fleeing rapidly. He knew that willpower itself would only go so far. He refused to give in and “made a run for it” when he was in a particularly vulnerable place. Continue reading
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Tagged flee, Genesis 36, Joseph, potiphar, rational decisions, resist, respond rapidly, respond resolutely, righteously, temptation
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The Blessing
In a world where we hear and experience more curses than blessings, these words of blessing are needed and encouraging. Blessings bring healing to wounded emotions and encouragement to the discouraged and disheartened. They bring joy, peace and hope–and we all need that. Continue reading
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Tagged blessing children, blessings, Genesis, healed by blessing, Hope, Joseph, joy, peace, speak well of, wounded by cursing
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The Forgiving Heart
Joseph knew that God was using that event for a greater purpose. Joseph could see the hand of God in it all, and he grew through the experience. The tough times in Joseph’s life were the very things that caused growth and maturity of character. They were the things that caused him to trust God and become the leader God was preparing him to become. Continue reading
Can We Find Anyone Like This?
When the time was right, God exalted Joseph. The times of testing, the perseverance through difficult and sometimes unjust circumstances had taught him lessons of faith and trust. Now he was ready–and God brought him from the lowest place to the highest place. Continue reading
God’s Purposes
What others do to us with the intention of harm, God is able to turn around for his purposes to accomplish good. Continue reading
The Blessing
In a world where we hear and experience more curses than blessings, these words of blessing are needed and encouraging. Blessings bring healing to wounded emotions and encouragement to the discouraged and disheartened. They bring joy, peace and hope–and we all need that. Continue reading
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Tagged bless or curse, fathers blessing children, Joseph, the blessing
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God’s Purposes
When circumstances get you down, when people hurt or take advantage of you, look to the Lord and his amazing ways. Look for a hidden purpose. Wait in hope and look for the good that God intends to bring from your situation. Continue reading
Can We Find Anyone Like This? (Jan 20)
Joseph proved faithful through incredibly difficult and unjust circumstances. He continued to trust when things seemed hopeless. He refused the temptation to allow bitterness to poison his spirit (despite the injustice, rejection and betrayal he suffered). When God exalted and used him, he proved humble and trustworthy–and he exalted and magnified the Lord. Continue reading
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Tagged blessing of God, faithful, integrity, Joseph, leadership
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