Communion Moment
Scripture:
Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. —Romans 8:34 NLT
Reflect: Pay close attention to any fear or anxiety you may be feeling. Take a moment to ask God to show you how He has been protecting you.
Teaching Pastor: Todd Carter
When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. —Genesis 37:4 NIV
But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did. —Genesis 39:20b-23 NIV
God is
in your
.
“I will never leave you, and I will never forsake you.” —Hebrews 13:5b NIV
“And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place.” —Genesis 40:14 NLT
“For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I’m here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it.” —Genesis 40:15 NLT
When it appears God is not working
you, trust God is working
you.
In this you greatly rejoice. Though now for a little while you have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. —1 Peter 1:6-7 NIV
His brothers came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” —Genesis 50:18-20 NIV
God has a
for the
.