CRUEL INTENTIONS: GOD'S PURPOSE

It is in my heart to share my devotions through this blog for the past days.  And has been quite sometime that I was not able to do it.  The day job is requiring me to be on my feet running for the earliest time possible.  But this morning is different, as always I need to spend my time with the BOSS in heaven first. Knowing your  priority is the keyword.  As expected today, I will be ending my day late due to a scheduled meeting with the Kidapawan Chamber of Commerce, arranged by my colleague.

My reading is in the book Genesis 49 and 50 and the first chapter of Exodus, it was the end and a new beginning.  The death of Jacob and his sons, the 12 tribes of Israel.  The new beginning of a season for the Israelites who are growing into a mighty nation in a foreign land.

One verse caught my attention and this is Genesis 50:20

 "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. "

• In the beginning God revealed Joseph's purpose.

• This PURPOSE God gave us is realized through a process.
• A natural process which involves opposition, oppression and persecution.
• In the life of Joseph  and in our Christian walk, we will undergo the same processes.
• But if we remain faithful he will be with us, even in the darkest season of our lives.

• If we remain in Him we will let us see  in our own eyes the ENDPOINT He showed  us from the beginning.  

GOD'S INTENTIONS VS. MAN'S INTENTION

• God is GOOD and will never LIE, this means all his intentions will be for good.
•  Jeremiah 29:11

• Man's wisdom is very limited compared that of God. 
• Man's heart is very vulnerable to corruption, hatred and envy.
• Seeing the from God's point of view  compared to man, requires a new level of maturity and relationship with Him.

SEASONS

• We will undergo through a lot of changes in our lives, we call that seasons.  
• For every season ENJOY it, for it will come to pass.
• For season of plenty, don't forget what is due to God and to SAVE.
• Stand firm in Faith until JESUS comes.

God is faithful as the sun rises from the east each day.

Deuteronomy 7:9 

Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands  

God is FAITHFUL!