The lessons of the The Story are very relevant for today's living. The story of Joseph could be told from favorite son to slave to prison to second on charge of a nation. That is a life that most of us would love to have if we could leave out the middle part of being a slave and being in prison. This points to a truth that Jesus talked about toward the end of His ministry in John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." The truth is that everyone in life has times of difficulty and trials and temptations that begin to seem to overwhelm them. It is never comfortable to begin to feel that I am losing control of life and in knowing how to deal with life. I am positive that Joseph struggled in what was happening in his life. I am also positive that you have struggled at time in what was happening in your life. Jesus gives us the key to overcome these times. The context which we find John 16:33 is the context of Jesus pouring out His heart of love to the disciples and sharing with them the importance of loving another, loving Him and by trusting in the Holy Spirit when life does not make sense. I can have peace because I know that my Father in heaven loves, Jesus loves me and they have my best interest in mind. Jesus is affirming His love for the disciples on this occasion which He did by washing their feet. Then Jesus encouraged His disciples that the true test of love for Him would be doing, obeying, that is doing life His way and when we trust in Him, He promised to give us peace. The Father God loves you therefore you can overcome through His Son, Jesus Christ.
May the love and peace of God overshadow your life.
Pastor John
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