Divine Destiny

Part III; September 1, 2024

(Genesis 37)

Sad discoveries you make about people:

Some people whose approval you want,

.

Some people you invest in just can’t be

.

Some people you count on will

.

Some people you care about will

.

Some people you

deeply will greatly.

“Coping with Betrayal”

Make sure your identity is grounded in

.

And you will be given a new name by the Lord’s own mouth. —Isaiah 62:2 (NLT)

God calls us “His

.”

Jesus calls us “His

.”

The Holy Spirit calls us “His

.”

THAT’S who we really are!!

Allow yourself to

, but don’t make it a !

Don’t sin by letting anger control you. —Psalm 4:4 (NLT)

Don’t let past betrayals rob you of future blessings!

Bring your betrayal to Jesus…He

.

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. —Hebrews 4:15 (NLT)

Joseph was a “type” of Christ.
They plotted against him like they did Jesus.
They mocked him like they did Jesus.
They covered it up like they did Jesus.
They justified it like they did Jesus.
They abused him like they did Jesus.
They sold him for money like they did Jesus.

For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” —1 Corinthians 11:23-24 (NLT)