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PIT TO PALACE

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        Genesis 39:23 says “…., because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.”
But just above this verse;  v20 says 'Joseph was put in prison’?! So that means ,there, in the prison, he had success?! Success and prison!?
        Now we don’t associate success with prison. How can a person be successful if he lands up in a punishment facility.  Success and prison is a contradiction!That is a oxymoron!
      Similarily Matthew 5:1-12 talks about ‘The Beatitudes’ which is derived from the latin word ‘beatus’ meaning ‘blessed’.This passage is filled with contradictory ideas: blessed are all those who mourn, blessed are all those who are persecuted or insulted ! How can you rejoice and be glad about persecutions and insults !(Matthew 5:12)
      God says in Luke 6:38,Matthew 6:1-34,proverbs 11:24-25, Acts 20:35,etc  inorder to increase our receive ,we should give!  We should tithe! We should not store anything but help and share with others. Again, how can we increase anything if we don’t store ! King Solomon,the wisest man who ever lived says in (Proverbs 11:24-25) giving  freely=gaining more! Richness by giving?

      These are some of the many verses that clearly states that God’s economy functions  differently than ours. His plans and ways are different than ours.He thinks differently  knowing everything from start to finish. 
      He could have easily stopped a lot of things from happening in Joseph’s life  and I am sure he could have stopped a lot of things from happening in mine and your lives too but then Joseph had to go through the pit to reach the palace! 
      At times we might not understand the reason behind the ’pit situations’ in our lives but we have to trust Him with those situations!
       God knows our past,present and future!  So when he makes decisions and plans for us, he takes into account all the three:  our past, our present and our future; plans for not just our temporary tent but for our eternal abode too! He has already carved a beautiful future for us but he has left the choice to us. We surely might be in our pits or prisons but we can reach our palace only if we choose God’s path. But we can be absolutely confident of HE being with us every step of the way,showing His favor , His agape love and kindness and giving us success but HIS definition of success! (genesis 39:2 and 21)

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Blessy Mary said…
Thank you siby😘
17 January 2018 at 11:18
Unknown said…
Wow!! Superb! God bless you sis!
17 January 2018 at 14:39
Blessy Mary said…
Thank you so much!!
17 January 2018 at 16:45
Anonymous said…
Thank you Blessy! I'm encouraged by reading your message! Yes we have chosen to walk on God's path! Dear Blessy, You have been a great encouragement to me!
27 February 2024 at 17:32
Blessy Mary said…
Thank -you Cristina for reading and commenting. Your friendship ❤️
27 February 2024 at 17:42
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