regards
Dear brothers of the blockchain:
To you who belong to the special people of God, and who continue to believe in Jesus Christ and live very close to him, I send you my regards.
Introduction
If we review the history of Joseph's life, we will realize that it clearly illustrates that God sometimes allows adversity to enter our lives so that he may work the supreme good.
In the present study we will consider chapters 39 and 40 of the book of Genesis for the development of the theme. Blessings
José tells his brothers two dreams.
Jacob did not try to hide his excessive love for José, son of his favorite wife, Raquel. Then, when Joseph told his brothers two dreams, in which he occupied the central place and his brothers bowed before him to serve him, they began to look for ways to destroy him.
Joseph sold as a slave
One day, Joseph's brothers secretly sold him as a slave of Potiphar, a high official of Pharaoh. Jose quickly stood out in his new position, but when Potiphar's wife falsely accused him of having attempted to rape her, he was imprisoned for a crime he had not committed.
Joseph from prison to a leadership position in Egypt.
But even there, in total confinement, he came to a leadership position. When he correctly interpreted the dream of a servant of the king, Joseph had the hope that his luck would change. But the man forgot about him for two long years. He did not mention Joseph until Pharaoh needed someone to interpret a dream that disturbed him (Gen 39-40).
At the right time, God changes the adversity of Joseph.
After correctly interpreting the dream, Pharaoh ordered that Joseph be released and put him in charge of the granaries of Egypt.
Jose uses his authority to help his family with severe hunger.
Jose uses his authority to help his family with severe hunger.
After Jacob's death, Joseph's brothers feared he would take revenge on them. But Joseph told them: "Do not be afraid, am I in the place of God? They think badly against me, but God has put it as good, to do what we see today, to keep many people alive" (Gn 50: 19 -20).
The retrospective life of jose
Looking back on his life, including the dark and painful moments, Joseph understood that God had been in control of the situation at all times. Nothing had happened to him outside of the divine plan and the Will of God.
In the same way, when we serve the Lord with all our heart, any adversity we may experience is still subject to the power and grace of God. He never ceases to be in charge of our lives. He never loses authority over us his children or about the circumstances that affect us. God is always in control.
We must understand that, sometimes, the Lord allows adversity to enter our lives. But He always uses adversity to fulfill his purposes in us.
