Title Let's Imitate Joseph's Faith
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Hymn: 397 (New Hymn 357) "Those who believe in the Lord rise up"
Meditation: There are many people in this world who dream of turning their lives around. So, I buy a lottery ticket with a little hope and anticipation and focus on my finances. However, the life reversal of a believer must be different.
Confession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
Text: "...the chief jailor did not look over anything that was in his hand, for the LORD was with him, and the LORD made him prosper in all things" (Genesis 39:19-23).
Joseph was the protagonist of the bad luck of being sold to an Egyptian merchant because of his brothers' envy and jealousy. Through the life of Joseph, we look at how to make dreams come true even in difficult circumstances.
First, Joseph's dream was a great dream from God. When Joseph was young, he lived a dream of 11 sheaves of grain bowing down to his sheaves, and the dream of bowing down to him even the sun and the moon. That is why he was able to overcome the temptation of Potiphar's wife, and he was able to forgive his brothers who betrayed him and embrace them with love. Everyone! I hope you have a great dream that God has given you.
Second, Joseph was a man of pure body and mind. Joseph kept his chastity to the end even when the temptations of material things and lust came upon him. He was able to lead such a holy life because his heart was filled with the word of God and he always tried to live by the word of God. Please do not compromise with the world. Compromising with the world makes you feel comfortable right now, and feels like you've been blessed right now, but that blessing doesn't last long. It seems slow, but please believe that God's wonderful blessings will come if you obey the word like Joseph.
Third, Joseph was a believer armed with bold convictions. Even though Joseph was imprisoned without sin and was suffering, he comforted others, encouraged them, and shared their sufferings. Joseph covered his suffering with faith and showed faith that gave hope and courage. Everyone, I hope you have the assurance that the Lord will bless you. Have bold faith. Please believe that this is the power that accelerates blessings.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to become a holy child of God who does not compromise with the world under any circumstances. Help me to live a victorious life with bold faith. I pray in Jesus name. Amen
Lord's Prayer