God Works Even Through Our Suffering – Genesis 45:7
Suffering is not pleasant. But the story of Joseph demonstrates that God can work, even through our suffering, to accomplish his purpose,
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
Posts from the book of Genesis
Suffering is not pleasant. But the story of Joseph demonstrates that God can work, even through our suffering, to accomplish his purpose,
God called on Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the one he treasured most. And Abraham did. Am I willing to sacrifice what is most valuable to me?
To call on the name of the Lord is, at least in part, to declare your allegiance and commitment to him. It is to be known by his name.
Why do good people suffer? This is a question that many ask. And this response from Joseph to his brothers provides one possible answer.
God calls us to follow and to serve him. But often we find ourselves running ahead of God rather than following. And that is never good.
In the beginning, God. Before anything else existed, there was God. He is before all things, creator and upholder of all things.
As believers in the Lord Jesus, we are called to live a life of integrity. Joseph sets a wonderful example of integrity for us to follow.
The marriage of Jacob and Leah is not likely one that you would see as being happy. Yet in the end, faithful Leah had victory over Rachel.
Does God bless faithfulness? I believe he does. And the story of Joseph shows that others will also be blessed because of our faithfulness.
Abraham had every reason in the world to doubt what God had promised him. But he believed, and God counted that belief as righteousness.