Joseph: Where is God When Things Go Bad?
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Transcript of Joseph: Where is God When Things Go Bad?
Where is God When Things
Go Bad?
JOSEPH
Joseph faced repeated INJUSTICE.
Although OBEDIENT to his father and to God, he was HATED
by his brothers
They sold him as a SLAVE.
Joseph lost his coat, hisINHERITANCE, his home,
and his FAMILY.
Although he RESISTED Potiphar’s wife and
was honorable, he was SLANDERED
He was charged with sexual ASSAULT.
He was thrown into PRISON.
Joseph’s God-given ability to see the
FUTURE blessed his fellow-prisoners, but they soon FORGOT about him back in
prison.
After TWO long years, he is called to
help the Pharaoh
How did Joseph endure this without losing his FAITH or
growing bitter?
He kept the conviction that God REIGNED over
all the details of his life
He TRUSTED God, even when people let
him down.
Where was the Lord in all this?
The Lord was WITH Joseph!
God PROTECTED him by his presence and his
providence–Reuben intervened–Judah suggested
selling him instead of killing him
–Ishmaelite traders–Sold to Potiphar-
captain of the Pharaoh’s guard
God PROSPERED him because of his
character and integrity
• Joseph set moral BOUNDARIES for his
life he wouldn’t cross
God PROMOTED him
–Under Potiphar–Under the Jailer
REMEMBER,God is with you-
ALWAYS!