TITLE: IT IS FOR YOUR GOOD
Memorise: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Read: Genesis 50:15-21, Bible in one year: 1st Kings 2, Luke
1:26-56
From the beginning, the devil’s modus operandi has been to sow the
seeds of doubt in the heart of mankind with regards to the plan and intentions
of God for them. For example, while God’s reason for restraining Adam and Eve
from eating the forbidding fruit was to keep them alive, healthy and
prosperous, the devil came and told them that God did so because He did not
have their good at heart (Genesis 3:4-5). It was this type of doubt that the
devil sowed in the heart of Joseph’s brothers after the demise of their father.
Thank God Joseph was a man who knew the mind of God; He quickly quenched their
doubts. For us His children
today, God has revealed His plans and intensions for us in Jeremiah 29:11:
today, God has revealed His plans and intensions for us in Jeremiah 29:11:
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected
end.”
This is not an after-thoughts; rather, this has always been God’s
intention for us from the beginning of creation (Genesis 1:26). It is therefore
a sin to doubt the good in God’s motives when He directs us to do something or
live in a particular way that is contrary to what the devil or the world
expects.
Because Joseph knew the mind of God concerning all that happened to
him, he rejected hero-worship from brothers and allayed their fears. He
confronted them by making them understand their negative actions towards him
were used by God to fulfil His eternal good purpose in his life. Genesis
50:19-20 says:
“And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in
the place of God? 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.”
In other words, Joseph was saying to his brothers that it was not they
but God who sent him to Egypt for a clearly defined purpose. Paul corroborates
this truth in our memory verse.
The Lord is saying to you that you should stop complaining about what
is happening to you now; it is for your good. Things will work out for your
good if you continue to love God even in that so-called unpleasant situation,
which has a divine purpose attached to it. Once again I say to you: it is for
your good, and you will soon know why.
Prayer Point: Father, according to your word, let all things work together for my
good from today in Jesus’ Name.
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