Today I read about Joseph and his brothers who let jealously consume them. Which eventually led to them throwing Joseph into a cistern. All of the brothers were on board with selling Joseph to the Ishmalites except Rueben. Who was going to return Joseph to there father. Sadly though Joseph was still sold. Luckily God used his brother's evil for good; because when he got to Egypt he was sold to Potifer who recognized as a man of God. Consequently he was put in charge of Potifer's house. One day Potifer's wife wanted Joseph to hook up with her so, he ran. Potifer's wife told her husband that is was the other way around. Being angered Potifer threw Joseph in jail. While in jail God continued to bless Joseph and he was appointed leader of the jail during that time the Pharaoh threw his Cup bearer and his Baker into custody some time later they both had dreams that no one knew what they meant so Joseph came and interpreted them. The baker died but the Cup bearer lived. Some time later Pharaoh started having dreams and none of the magicians, wiseman and none of the elders could interpret his dreams. Pharaoh, then heard about Joseph from the Cup bearer and Joseph told Pharaoh that God interpreted the dreams but told them to Joseph. He interpreted them saying there were going to be 7 years of famine and 7 years of prosperity. He told Pharaoh that he needed someone wise to put 1/5 of the crops away for saving. God made Pharaoh decide to choose Joseph because he was wise and so Joseph was 2nd only to Pharaoh in Egypt. When the famine came Josephs brothers came when he recognized them he questioned them deeply then put them in jail for 3 days and then released all but 1. They then were told if they wanted anymore food they had to bring there brother Benjamin. The next time they brought Benjamin and Joseph revealed himself and he told them to bring his father. They did that and everyone survived the famine that broke out.
The lesson of the story is that God is always in control even when there is evil all around.
Indeed, young one, God is always in control! Always remember and never forget.
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