Joe's Secret

Joseph had a secret that kept him from bitterness or depression. It's found in Genesis and this 1-minute devotion explains.

 Joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers. 

And even though he suffered for many years before gaining freedom, he forgave his brothers and told them this: 
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...” Genesis 50:20 

Throughout his life, Joseph: 
  • Admitted when things weren't right, fair, or just.
  • Trusted God’s purposes in spite of his circumstances.
And this is a good way for all of us to live. 

 Being a Christian doesn’t mean we pretend bad things don’t happen. It means we trust God to use them for our good. 

Genesis 50:20 is the Old Testament Romans 8:28: 
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” 

Are you facing injustice? If so, admit the bad and keep walking into God's good purposes. 

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Joseph had a secret that kept him from bitterness or depression. It's found in Genesis and this 1-minute devotion explains.


Joseph had a secret that kept him from bitterness or depression. It's found in Genesis and this 1-minute devotion explains.

Joseph had a secret that kept him from bitterness or depression. It's found in Genesis and this 1-minute devotion explains.


9 comments:

  1. pamela rose williamsAugust 21, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Love your site Gail, I am going to add it to my favs. Simple, true and so needed. Thank you for this!

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  2. PamelaAugust 21, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    I love those words, "in spite of." I hope I always trust Joseph's way.

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  3. Mindy @ New Equus - A New CreationAugust 22, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Love this reminder Gail! :) Joseph is an awesome example of what it means to trust in God.

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  4. JudithAugust 22, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    I love the story of Joseph and you didn't disappoint me. Thank you for the reminder to trust like Joseph and to forgive when things aren't fair.

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  5. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Enjoyed this greatly! Two great rules to live by!

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  6. KM LoganAugust 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    That's why prosperity preaching is so dead wrong, you can't reconcile all the awful things that happened to Joseph with the thought if you do what's right good things will happen. I always love your thoughts Gail.

    KM from lessonsfromivy.com

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Genesis 50:20 is one of my life's verses :0). It is a perfect one for those that have suffered in this world. Love your site :0).

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Genesis 50:20 is one of my life's verses :0). It is a perfect one for those that have suffered in this world. Love your site :0).

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  9. UnknownOctober 9, 2018 at 8:23 AM

    So well put, I've never heard or seen injustice described like this. Thank you Gail. God bless xx

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