Don’t count the Lord out! He has a plan for you

The Bible is filled with the stories of hundreds of men and women. Nearly every story contains one common thread. Whether the character is a king or a peasant, a prophet or a general, a fisherman or a preacher; nearly every person mentioned in the Bible has his or her dark side revealed.

     

Noah got drunk. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob all lied to save their own hides. Moses committed murder. David was guilty of adultery. Solomon was an idolater. Peter cursed and lied. John the Baptist doubted Jesus. The list could go on and on. The pages of the Bible are filled with the sins of the people mentioned on its pages.

Scripture introduces you to a man named Joseph. He lived 110 years and there is not a single sin attributed to this man. He endured trials and afflictions that most of cannot even imagine and nowhere does the Bible even hint that his faith in God waivered. He never seemed to take his eyes off the Lord. Whether he was in the place of favor in his father’s house or in prison, he was the same man. Hardship did not harden his heart. Riches and power did not corrupt him. He was the same man regardless of the circumstances in which he found himself. Joseph was truly a unique man!

     

Besides being a godly man the study of Joseph’s life is valuable because he stands as a model of what every believer should strive to be. He never wavered. He never fell. He never complained. He never compromised. He never lost his power with God. He stood his ground for the glory of God in terrible situations. His life demonstrates the triumph of faith.

Beyond all that, one of the greatest aspects of Joseph’s life is how clearly the hand of God can be seen in it. The providence of God is on display throughout Joseph’s life. In every event in the life of Joseph, God was busy fulfilling Rom. 8:28.

     

Read about the life of Joseph and you’ll see the theme: “God Meant It For Good”. Scripture will show you how God can take every circumstance in your life, whether you see it as good or evil, and use it to make you stronger in your walk with Him. Understand that there is an all-powerful, all-knowing God working behind the scenes of your life to bring you to the place of Christian maturity.

(You might look at your own life today and feel like everything is against you. Don’t count the Lord out! He has a plan for you, and He will implement and execute that plan, no matter how things may appear.)

Joseph’s life will give you new hope. When you think of your own past and the baggage you carry to this day, understand that God can use you in spite of what you are, where you have been and what you have seen and done.