Genesis
45:3-15– Joseph is reconciled with his brothers
Some might say, “The
Devil made me do it!” Could not Christians say with Joseph, “God made me do it!”? Joseph was a
God-conscious and God-oriented man to the point that he was God working in his
life. It we do not say the Devil made us do it, do we explain our experiences
as either “luck,” “coincidence,” or even “fate?” Joseph teaches us that God is
alive and is guiding, working and directing the events of people, whether
individuals or nations.
Can you see God in your life?
God can use even man’s sin for a better
good. V. 4
God uses the consequence of sin to bring
about something even better. He is in the business of redemption and rescue. V.
5a
God often uses adversity for man’s good. V. 5b [2]
Each of our
Lessons for this coming Sunday give an answer to the question what can God do
for you? God uses adversity for our ultimate good. Joseph was a God-conscious
and God-oriented man to the point that he saw God working in his life. If we do
not say the Devil made us do it, do we explain our experiences as “Luck” or
“coincidence?” Joseph teaches us that God is alive and is guiding, working, and
directing the events of people, whether individuals or nations.
Collect for Epiphany 7– O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by Your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. [3]
[1]
Luther’s Seal, copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[2]
Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series C, John Brokhoff © 1979 CSS Publishing,
Lima, OH
[3]
Collect for Epiphany 7, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing
House, St, Louis
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