Fearlessly Turning Any Situation Around

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19 But Joseph said=
to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 =
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplis=
h what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.”=
And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

Genesis 50:19-21

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God can use any situation that you’re in and turn it around to ble=
ss you.  Remember Joseph?  He was minding his business, enjoying =
life and the love of his parents; but his brothers, jealous of the favor he=
had from their father, sold him into slavery, and told their parents that =
he was killed.  But God took that action and turned it into a blessing=
for Joseph and the entire nation of Israel (read Chapters 37-50 for the wh=
ole story).  Earlier in our text chapter, Joseph’s brothers approached=
him because they thought he would kill them after the death of their fathe=
r (see that here).  But Joseph saw the hand of =
God in his life, took an opportunity for revenge and turned it into an exam=
ple of brotherly love.  Think about it:  when trouble comes your =
way, God can still turn it into a blessing for you.  So, do not be afr=
aid of what your day will reveal for you, God is still in control… &=
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O God, =
change the way I see trouble in my life – let me see You in it as well.&nbs=
p; Grant me the strength to also forgive others, to excuse their transgress=
ions against me, so I may truly reflect this spiritual fruit, in Jesus name=
,   AMEN 

Rev. Jeffrey Brown

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