Seeing God During Troubled Times
by Bro. Brian Cone
09/18/2023
Genesis 37:5 - “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”
The great Baptist preacher John Bunyan was thrown into prison in 17th Century England for preaching the Gospel without a license. He spent twelve years in jail because he would not promise the court that he would not preach if he were released. He could have become discouraged by so long imprisonment, but John Bunyan was a man of character and integrity.
While he was in jail, he had a stool that had three legs. He removed one of the legs and carved it into a flute. He would use that flute to play Gospel songs. Also, while imprisoned, Bunyan wrote Pilgrim’s Progress, which is an allegory of the Christian life. It is the second largest-selling book in history, only the Bible has sold more copies. John Bunyan encountered circumstances that would make anyone crumble, but he used his trials as a place to glorify God.
1. GOD PROTECTED HIM
Genesis 37:36 - “And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.”
Joseph’s brothers wanted to sell him into slavery and God allowed him to be a slave in the house of the captain of the guard.
2. GOD PROSPERED HIM
Genesis 39:2-3 - “And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”
Joseph was in a bad situation living a blessed life.
3. GOD PROMOTED HIM
Genesis 39:4-6 - “And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
Potiphar saw God in Joseph’s life.
Hebrews 13:5 - “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
God is always with us, even when He is silent. Are you trying to see God during your troubled times?
09/18/2023
Genesis 37:5 - “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”
The great Baptist preacher John Bunyan was thrown into prison in 17th Century England for preaching the Gospel without a license. He spent twelve years in jail because he would not promise the court that he would not preach if he were released. He could have become discouraged by so long imprisonment, but John Bunyan was a man of character and integrity.
While he was in jail, he had a stool that had three legs. He removed one of the legs and carved it into a flute. He would use that flute to play Gospel songs. Also, while imprisoned, Bunyan wrote Pilgrim’s Progress, which is an allegory of the Christian life. It is the second largest-selling book in history, only the Bible has sold more copies. John Bunyan encountered circumstances that would make anyone crumble, but he used his trials as a place to glorify God.
1. GOD PROTECTED HIM
Genesis 37:36 - “And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.”
Joseph’s brothers wanted to sell him into slavery and God allowed him to be a slave in the house of the captain of the guard.
2. GOD PROSPERED HIM
Genesis 39:2-3 - “And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”
Joseph was in a bad situation living a blessed life.
3. GOD PROMOTED HIM
Genesis 39:4-6 - “And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
Potiphar saw God in Joseph’s life.
Hebrews 13:5 - “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
God is always with us, even when He is silent. Are you trying to see God during your troubled times?
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