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Good Will Come Out Of It!

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20

In spite of the fact that Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused of rape by Potiphar's wife and sent to prison for many years, he could say: '...you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good...' How often has something happened in your life that you later realized was necessary? If you hadn't sustained this or walked through that you wouldn't be ready for the blessings you're enjoying now, right? It's when you see the hand of God in it that you begin to understand that what the enemy intended for your destruction, God used for your development.

To be 'more than a conqueror' means you can stand up and say: 'Here's how I see it. It took everything I've been through to make me who I am and to teach me what I know. So I choose to be better, not bitter. I trust the faithfulness of God more than ever. If faith doesn't move the mountain it'll give me strength to endure until tomorrow. And if it's not gone by tomorrow I'll still believe that God is able, and trust Him until He does.'

Rejoice, your steps are being arranged by God (see Psalm 37:23). He hasn't taken His eye or His hand off you, not even for a single moment. When you get through this trial you'll realize that 'the worst thing that could have happened' was, in reality, 'the Lord's doing and it'll become marvellous in [your] eyes.'

Prayer
Help me Father to trust to see that good can come out of what appears to be bad. Help me to be better and not bitter! In Jesus’ Name, Amen