Do not be discouraged!!!

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for His lovingkindness and tendermercies. Beloved, this is an encouragement for us to never be discouraged. Do not let discouragement set it – regardless of what we see or do not see. Over the weekend, I had a conversation with a few people and we were considering the life of Joseph and all that he went through.

Joseph was a child who was well loved by his father, but resented by his brothers. At a young age, he had dreams that he would become very great. His brothers planned and got him sold into slavery, where he served in Potiphar’s house. Later, he was accused of rape by Potiphar’s wife and was thrown into prison. Eventually though, his gift of interpretation of dreams brought him before the King, and he was made the prime minister of Egypt (see Genesis 37, 39 & 40-41).

What can we learn from this? God was in control all the time. God had a plan all along, just like He tells us in Jeremiah 29v11 that He has plans of peace and not of evil for us. Child of God, do not give up. Hold onto what God has promised you. Abraham did, David did, and they were victorious at the end. 1 Thessalonians 5v18 (NLT) says “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Beloved, whatever you are seeing or not seeing, please give thanks. God is in control. Joseph himself told his brothers in Genesis 50v20 (ESV) that “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”

Prayer

Father, we thank You for You are with us. Thank You for Your mercy. Father, help us to remember that you are always working and help us to have that unbending trust in You always in Jesus name, amen.