Creative Worship: God's Plan

Genesis 41:38-41

And Pharaoh, said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?" Then the Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you." And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."

We've all been there at one point or another. So frustrated with not knowing what you want, what you're meant to do with your life and how to get there. Or maybe you've been like "Why did this happen to me Lord? What did I do to deserve this?!" We all question the things that happen in our lives sometimes. And as Christians, we are taught to put our trust in God because he knows the plans he has for us.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

"God does indeed have a plan for our lives, he just has a much better view from above!"

-Mike Breaux

I love that! Think about how much better you can see anything when you are looking at it from up above and can see the whole picture! He has the ability to see from above like no one else, and has a love that is deep and wide.

The story of Joseph is a perfect example of how God has a plan for his people. Joseph's life was FAR from easy. He faced a lot of adversity over the years. When we was younger he came off as a bit arrogant to his brothers that already didn't like him, when he told them that God gave him a dream that Joseph would be the ruler of all of them they were so angry. His brothers ended up throwing him into a pit and selling him into slavery. Joseph's troubles didn't end there. He later worked in the Potiphar's home where he was falsely accused of rape, then thrown in jail. He was determined to do good no matter where he was and helped some men in the jail just to later be betrayed. Joseph ended up spending another 2 years in jail before the Pharaoh finally pulled him out and made him a ruler.

But the thing everyone should take away from Joseph's story is that that no matter what Joseph faced, God was with him! Though his situations were tough, God never abandoned him or left his side. Good came from all the situations that Joseph faced. And those adversities he went through helped shape him into the man and ruler he later became. Over all of those years, God was putting in the work to build Joseph's character. God is far more into our character than our comfort. He's not concerned about what is most comfortable or easy for us. He is busy building us into the people he wants us to be.

God timed Joseph's life just right. He struggled yes, but in one 24 hour period, he took Joseph from a jail cell to the second most powerful position in the nation of Egypt! Now THAT is powerful!

God's plan is to have the right person, in the right place, at the right time, for his right purposes.

God is always with you, working in the dark. You may not see him, you may not hear him, but he is there working for your good. So never lose hope on a God who never sleeps!

xoxo,

Stephanie Gammon

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