Remember God’s past faithfulness

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Renewed hope”

Our Bible verse for today: “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.” Genesis 50:20 (NLT)

Our thought for today: “Remember God’s past faithfulness”

The story of Joseph is certainly one of the best-loved accounts in the Bible. We are inspired by his faith, his integrity, his wisdom, and his perseverance through desperate and dangerous circumstances that sometimes lasted for years. When we read his story, we realize that Joseph never doubted God’s presence with him – even during the worst of times, and he seemed to be convinced that somehow, someway, God would vindicate and deliver him. And he was right.

But we should also realize that like the situation with Job, most of what God was up to didn’t become clear to Joseph until well after it was all over. Both Job and Joseph had faith, and they caught glimpses of God and of His activity in their lives as they were dealing with their trials and challenges, but it was only later, in retrospect, that they gained a better understanding of what God had been up to all along.

The same is true in our lives. Whatever it is you are dealing with, remember that God is there and He is actively involved even if it doesn’t seem like it. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us that He has a good plan that He is in the process of working it out in your life: “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

What exactly He is up to in the middle of whatever you’re dealing with at the moment may be uncertain and unclear, but God is there; God is good; and God is working in your circumstances. Romans 8:28 assures us, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” That does not mean that all things are good. Some are not. Your current circumstances may not be good. But it does mean that God reaches into the middle of bad situations and brings good things out of them for those who belong to Him.

Job and Joseph didn’t understand the reason for their trials, but based upon what they knew to be true of God from their past experiences with Him they were able to have faith and to trust Him in the middle of their struggles. Like the Psalmist said, “But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.” Psalm 77:11

Remembering God’s past faithfulness can be a source of renewed hope as we deal with our current struggles.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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