LIVING AS FAITHFUL PEOPLE
God's Covenant
God Watches Over Joseph
Psalm 105:16-22
The Message
16-22 Then he called down a famine on the country,
he broke every last blade of wheat.
But he sent a man on ahead:
Joseph, sold as a slave.
They put cruel chains on his ankles,
an iron collar around his neck,
Until God's word came to the Pharaoh,
and God confirmed his promise.
God sent the king to release him.
The Pharaoh set Joseph free;
He appointed him master of his palace,
put him in charge of all his business
To personally instruct his princes
and train his advisors in wisdom.
For Reflection
"MADALLA, Nigeria -- Bomb attacks on churches during Christmas services and a suicide blast in Nigeria killed at least 40 people Sunday amid spiraling violence claimed by Islamists. A purported spokesman for Boko Haram, an Islamic sect, claimed responsibility for the bombing of a church outside the capital Abuja and other violence which stoked fear and anger in Africa's most populous nation."
Out of tragedy and apparent hopelessness Joseph triumphed because God willed it so, . God watched over Joseph and He watches over us too. Even when Christians face what seems to be hopelessness and extreme suffering. God will not be defeated.
Pray
for those who suffer in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Pray for those whose fear motivates hate. Pray for the reconciliation of all people. Pray to find the seed of hope in the face of tragedy. Pray deeply to find your role in the realization of the Kingdom of God.
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