Life is always sending unexpected surprises, but praise God, nothing takes Him by surprise. He’s the master planner. Even though illness, afflictions, problems and “situations” may seem to be all around us…God still has a plan, for you, and for me.
Joseph is a prime example of life’s surprises. It took 13 years of endurance and character-building for him to fulfill this part of God’s plan. Sold as a slave into Egypt by his own brothers, betrayed and imprisoned, he must have wondered a lot where God was and what He was doing. But finally, as a prepared vessel, Joseph was placed in the highest position in the land, second only to Pharaoh, and commissioned to execute God’s plan for saving the world from famine. Joseph summed it up beautifully in speaking to his brothers: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, in order to bring it about as [it is] this day, to save many people alive.” (Genesis 50:20)
When our situations seem to difficult to handle, we need to remind ourselves that God has a plan. He knows what we can handle and He will never give us more than that. The fact that we have a problem is a sign that we also have a promise. It’s only a matter of time before God reveals His good intentions to us. When the test is completed, we come out, stronger in faith, more useful to Him, and ready………for our next test.
The Truth
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." (Jeremiah 29:11)
