Famous Last Words
Part II; June 30, 2024
“God Will Help You!” (Last Words of Joseph)
But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children.” So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them…“Soon I will die,” Joseph told his brothers, “but God will surely come to help you and lead you out of this land of Egypt. He will bring you back to the land he solemnly promised to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” —Genesis 50:19-24 (NLT)
Five Lessons Joseph Learned About Life:
Life can have a lot of
Friends and family can sometimes
You won’t always be treated
The path God leads you on won’t always be
Some things will only make sense
Life’s
And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear. —Philippians 1:12-14 (NLT)
Even when you can’t see God, He is
But the LORD was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. —Genesis 39:21 (NLT)
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. —Romans 8:28 (CEV)
Stay faithful to God, and God will prove Himself faithful to
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. —Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
The LORD always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. —Psalm 145:13 (NLT)