Wednesday, November 17, 2010

a penny for my thoughts

Psalm 111:3
"Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever."

I've been meaning to write about my quiet time recently but I just haven't been able to get to it, until now. Today, I am finishing Genesis and the Lord has been so good to me throughout this time! The last few chapters of Genesis go over the story of Joseph. From the beginning of Joseph's trials, the Bible repeatedly said, " the Lord was with Joseph." Then, towards the end of Genesis, after Joseph had revealed himself to his brothers; he sees that they were dismayed at his presence and he tells them, "And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life." Two verses later he says, " So it was not you who sent me here, but God." Does that not show God through Joseph?! So basically the Bible tells us how the Lord was with Joseph and then we see it's truth in Joseph's actions! What an amazing example of what it is to genuinely love and trust God! God is so faithful and even though we feel as if the storm will never end, not only will God be with us but there is a purpose for that storm that is way beyond our understanding. Thanks to the God above who knows what is good for us and is able to be glorified through any situation. God is faithful. God is good. God is Sovereign. 

 Psalm 119:1
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands."

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