Genesis 39:21-40:23
We haven't even read that much about Joseph yet but, even so, we can see there is a consistent pattern of God blessing Joseph in and through all circumstances. The last sentence of Genesis 39:23 kind of captures it all, "And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed."
Think about that for a minute. Early on in Joseph's "Egyptian" life, his circumstances weren't rosy. Even when he was in charge under Pharaoh, he was still a slave. Yet, through it all God never left Joseph's side.
Well I'm no Joseph, but I can tell you God has been just as good and faithful to me as He was to Joseph. I haven't always realized that in the heat of the moment, but there's no question about it as I look back.
So how have you experienced God's goodness, His faithfulness in the past? What about today, right now? Tami W.
Tami,
Not only has God used my set backs for better things in my life, but also for the furthering of our ministry and the proclaiming of His Word! 5 months ago, I was separated from my husband. We are praying for reconciliation. But doing this time, God has surged me forth and I have been able to speak the Gospel of His amazing grace through a tool He has given us! PRAISE THE LORD! Ezra 3:11
I accepted Jesus as my savior in May 2009. The way I live my life is so different. I truly live my life for Christ and ask for and look for His insight. One amazing thing is how I see God's work in my life before I accepted Him.I was talking to someone who is a non-believer and he said he believes in God, but Jesus was just a man some people wrote stories about. I remember believing something similar to that. Then I opened my heart to God and asked Him to take over my life. I surrendered and began to look at my life through His eyes. Obviously God is with me now, but it is so comforting to me to look back at my life and see He was always with me. He worked amazing miracles for me before I would even begin to give Him credit. He believed in me way before I believed in Him!
You hit the nail on the head, Tami, when you said "I have not always realized it in the heat of the moment." Time after time God has allowed me to see His reasons for what seemed to me to be a "bad" circumstance. Praise the Lord. I pray that I can be calm and faithful like Joseph, knowing God has His purpose.
one thing that i know is that whatever God did for anyone, He will do for everyone. All we need to do is to get connected and we will enjoy His goodness.
Tami, Your comments about how God has always been faithful to you is so true. Just yesterday I was looking back at my life and even though I did not realise it at that time but perhaps just took it for granted. I saw all the blessings even when I did not deserve them. I thought of things I did for persons who for no reason (that I could think of) me but I did not allow those things to hinder me for seeking, medical evacution, promotion or standing up for them when others more senior or junior to me would not. I lived to see those same persons had a change of heart and thanked me. The thanks are God's not mine. During those days I was not as faithful to our God. I look back and thank Him today because He was preparing me for something greater.
Tami, thanks for your prayers for my son and to all who prayed for him. He had a meeting at the University and it seems something will come of it hopefully by March so please thank Him and continue your prayers. I thank Him also for BTTB which has opened my eyes wider to God's glory. Have a great weekend praising and giving thanks to our Creator and Master. Love and hugs.
Joan
Tami, I've been married to my wife just over 20 years and 10 years sgo I started my search for the lord again, you see I accepted Jesus as my Saviour as a teenager but the people I hung around was'nt the right people so it did'nt take long for me to wounder away form his grace, but thanks to God he was faithful to me all those years when I was not to him, and now that I've rededicated my life to Christ I now know how hard it is to be married to a person that says she belives but also says she has friends that have they own way to God when theres only one way, I know God is working in my life and when I look back through all the years I can see that he has had his hand on me and in my life, and when those times come that Satain trys to get to me and says it would be easyer to divorce her instead of dealing with all the differances I'm reminded that He who is in me is Greater the he who is in the world, and every day now I pray that God will open her eyes to his truth and his grace, I will not forget the vow I took the day we got married in front of our familys and God, I'm determanded to pray till the day I die for her if I have to, because I now know God will be with me to the end, Amen.
Thanks for everyone for your comments. I have seen God's faithfulness in the fact that I still have a job. This week we did not have water in the building for 2 days. At the same time the water went down I got access to my computer again. I had been doing my job the best I could for 2 months without a computer while they sorted out the mistakes that were made getting my security card set up. Yesterday I was thinking "we have water in the building, and I have access to my computer again what more could a person want." We can see God in the everyday things as well as the major victories.
I have always thought we are blessed to live in the USA. In many parts of the world ,moms are feeding their children mud cookies because they have no food. I live the blessing of Jesus everyday. God wants us who have more to give. If we don't then we become like the rich man talked about in Luke chapter 12:16-21.
I have read the others comments and I all I can say is "WOW"! When I look back over my life, I see so many times that God has been faithful and shown me His goodness. He has pulled me through financial trials. He has brought me through negative periods in my life. He as guided me away from people that were not worthy of my friendship. He has provided for me and protected me when I wasn't aware I needed protection.
God is ever present and doing good things in my life. I see Him when I rise. I see Him when I take my drive to work. I see His mercy when I go about each day. God is AWESOME!!
Our 10th wedding anniversary is coming up (July 22) not too far away, and I can say that God has shown us His goodness and faithfulness. I have had some serious medical issues in the past but God was always there with me and helped me to bounce back to health. God also helped my husband recover from 2 serious accidents. I thank God for His hand upon our lives.