Devotion:
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Read Genesis 37:2-11.
This scripture is the beginning of Joseph’s life of getting dreams from God and his growing attitude of arrogance. He was the favored son of Jacob and was in his teenage years. This favoritism created much hate among his brothers to the point of them doing harmful things to him. Joseph never went for revenge toward his brothers. Through the bad times he came to grow in his faith and trust in God. This story is one that shows God uses sinful, broken people to bring about his purposes. When you think about it, all through the Bible God uses very unlikely people.
The Bible is not a story about spiritual superheroes who get to the pinnacle of their walk with God. God’s stories tell of working in people’s lives, loving, redeeming, restoring, and giving grace to them. Joseph understood that God can redeem even the worst of circumstances for good. All of Jacob and Joseph, and their descendants show that God never gives up on difficult people. This is good news for us today. We can be redeemed!
Personal Worship Option:
God, you changed Jacob into an obedient giant of faith. Change me also, so that I can serve you in the way that you desire. Amen.
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