But As For

“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”  Genesis‬ ‭50:20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The same is true today. What the devil means for evil, God means for good. 

Every circumstance we face, no matter how horrendous, God can use for His glory, when we submit and yield to Him.

At the time Joseph was sold into slavery; while he was left in that prison; he could not see the good God intended. God had given him dreams and everything looked like they would never come to pass. Yet, in all those years, in all those trials, Joseph believed God and trusted Him, for God blessed him in each circumstance; he found favor: a blessing from God!

Do we trust God where we are? Are we believing that He is working things out for His glory in the midst of our pain? Can you see His blessing?

The refining fires are hard, and our flesh wants the difficulties to end. The process of life often seems unfair! We cry out "why?" And never wait for His answer; our impatience exhibits our lack of faith. But we must know that He is faithful, even when we are not. He knows how much adversity; how much Fire it will take to make us into His image! 

You see that is what this life is about! He has to get us to the point where we surrender our will to His. 

The breaking point; such a good thing in His hands. 

All of the time I was going through the painful events in my life, I never knew that He was directing my steps to a complete surrender of my will! I never dreamed He would remove all of the pain! I never would have believed that, in His hands every failure on my part; every mistake; every sin could be used for His glory; that He could redeem every crisis, heartbreak; every act of defiance! He could turn the evil into good!

Be encouraged brothers and sisters! God is still on the throne and what looks like the end of the world, is just the beginning of a glorious adventure in the hands of The Creator! Instead of "standing" strong in your might - yield! Surrender! Give up! 

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”  Psalms‬ ‭55:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In His hands - beauty for ashes! 

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Even so - MARANATHA!