When we first read the story of Joseph and his wicked, jealous brothers, one would think that it was satan who was involved in this plot to separate Jacob from his beloved son. Joseph may have given it the same thought that satan was leading the pack for his destruction. We followed Joseph's life from when his brothers threw him into the cistern in Gen 37:22 through all of his trials with Potiphar, his imprisonment and then his eventual position of leadership under Pharaoh in Gen 41:41. Throughout his trials though, we continue to see that "The LORD was with Joseph." He had favor from THEE KING throughout his years in Egypt.
Joseph was second in command under Pharaoh in all of Egypt. I do think there was some pleasure and using his power to torment his brothers as they came crawling for food because of the famine that had also spread to the land of Canaan. But as we see in Gen. 45:4-5 Joseph revealed his true identity when he told them "But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives." Wow. That is powerful. That's why we saw in the Word that "The LORD was with Joseph" or "But the LORD was with Joseph in the prison.." or "the LORD made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden".
There is a comical twist in this story too. The brothers thought they were getting rid of their father's favorite and they would never be bothered by him or his dreaming again, but they were playing right into God's hand and His plan for Joseph and His plan to use Joseph to preserve the people so they wouldn't all die of starvation during the famine!!
God is so in control of our lives. His plan is much better than we could ever imagine. Trust him in what He is doing in your life right now. If there is stretching happening, relax and enjoy the journey. He sees the end and it is good for you! You Love the King and the King loves you!
Continued blessings,
Marta
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