Genesis 49 & 50, Matthew 18: 1-9, Psalm 18: 7-15
Genesis 50: 19-21 (ESV
“But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the
place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good,
to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. So
do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted
them and spoke kindly to them.”
In verses 19 through 21 from Genesis 50, we read about Joseph’s
answer to his brothers when they were worried about whether he would punish him
for what they did to him. Joseph told them he wouldn’t take revenge on his
brothers because punishing them was God’s job. But Joseph didn’t underplay what
his brothers did to him and told them they meant to do evil against him. I
think more importantly what Joseph understood was that God used for good what
had been done to him in evil. If we look at what happened to Joseph, we can
have confidence that no matter evil happens to us God will find a way to use it
for good. It may not seem that way at first and it may take years sometimes for
us to find our way out of difficulties, but in the end God will use everything
that happens to use for the good and to fulfil his plan for humanity.
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