Where Is God in the Midst of Injustice

``I can't find anywhere in that passage. I I I you can scour it. You have permission to look beyond these verses if you want to, but you're not gonna find it. You're not gonna find anything in this passage that says, so god changed Joseph's circumstances. I'm a say it again. There's nowhere in this passage that says, god changed Joseph's circumstances. But what he did is say, I am with you. Maybe your circumstances are not gonna change, But the promise of God who is eternal, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever is this, I am with you, and I will bless you. Stand firm in that. Say to the devil, if my circumstances don't change, God is still good. [00:58:13] (59 seconds)  #GodIsWithYou

But but this is a reminder, god is in charge. Thank you for the amen. God is sovereign. He alone has the right to choose and orchestrate the path in my life, whether it's a path that I think serves me or a path that I feel like I must endure. And so this is a moment that could be a moment that's difficult because you have to understand you and I bow to him. You and I are a witness to the faithfulness of God, but we're also witness to the sovereignty of God. And today might find you smack dab in the middle of a place you don't like and you don't want to be in. And what I have to say to you because I know God loves you and I know who he is, all of who he is, that he hasn't put you in this spot to harm you, and he won't. [00:51:17] (61 seconds)  #GodIsSovereign

He remained faithful to serve the Lord, to look to him for help, to entrust to the Lord all of his care. He didn't get distracted by his circumstances, and that's important for us. So we know that that he is in a place of play a place of service service that God has been in charge of. God placed him in the house of Potiphar. There was an influence. And what we can see about God's faithfulness as we trace all the way from Abraham to this moment in Joseph's life is that we see God preserving the line. God preserving the line that came from Abraham to Joseph that would then produce for us king David that would then produce for us down the road the savior Messiah Jesus. [00:48:35] (47 seconds)  #GodPreservesPromises

He's faithful now in carrying you in ways you can't even see. And on the other side of whatever you're in, he will walk with you. This is not the only passage that speaks of God's faithfulness. In Psalm 23 verse four, David writes, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Why? For you art with me. Romans eight twenty eight says it this way, in all things, God works for the good for those who love him. Those verses highlight God's consistent presence and blessing. They're not confined to our circumstances, to our injustices, to our disappointments. He is there extending in our deepest trials. He's there bringing hope and redemption despite what I can measure with my human view. This is divine companionship and grace. This is goodness of God for people who can't earn it or deserve it, but he's there. [01:11:03] (60 seconds)  #GodWorksForGood

Joseph recognizes the place of God. He recognizes the purpose of God, and here's what we need to hear. He's with Joseph on his way to Egypt. God is with you on your way through whatever it is. Maybe it's cancer. Maybe it's hurts from someone that should love you and they've misinterpreted and misunderstood. Maybe it's a relationship that's broken. Maybe it's a financial burden. I don't know. But I know this, God is with Joseph on his way to the awful place, and God is with you in the midst of your awful place. He's still the same. And so when we come, we know that God did not abandon Joseph. And if he did not abandon Joseph, neither will he abandon you and me. Amen. Thank you for nodding your head. So note this. God says, I'm with you. [00:57:13] (57 seconds)  #GodWithYouInTheValley

Here's what our prayer should be. Here's what our prayer should be. Lord, I trust you. However long I'm here, I choose to live in righteousness and holiness and devotion to you. That was Joseph's prayer. He lived it out. I'm gonna be honest with you. In some of my trials, that has not been my prayer all the time. Now I've landed there, here and there, probably not as often as I should. But if I'm being honest, that hasn't always been my prayer because I wanted justice. Justice. I wanted satisfaction. I can't even say it without kinda curling my lips, you know, because it's not holy. [00:54:55] (40 seconds)  #ChooseRighteousness

I'm looking around the room, and just because I'm able to pray with some people, I know some of the things some of you are facing. I know the baggage that you're carrying, the hurt that's there that you didn't earn. I know some stories. And I'm speaking to you from one also who is broken, who carries things. He is faithful. Hear me. I'm saying it as definite definitely and desperately as my friend Lynn who stood with her arms raised. You're enough. My husband I loved for all these years is gone. You're enough. My baby's father that they adore, he's gone, but you're enough. My babe my grandbabies, they're paw paw, but you're enough. You're Jehovah Jireh. In every circumstance, I will be content. May I say this to you? There's a gospel song, and I love the way it puts it. It was something god sent my way this week, and the song says, the god of the mountain is the god in the valley. [01:13:56] (60 seconds)  #GodIsEnough

And so she came after him. She had no regard for her vows, no regard for her marriage. She was a pagan woman, so don't get mad at her. Lost people do lost people things. We shouldn't be surprised. And so she went after him. And the and the word that we get from the rest of the verses is it was relentless. It was day in, day out. She'd find Joseph doing something in another part of the house, and she'd say, come on. Here's your chance. It's all good. What Potiphar doesn't know doesn't hurt. And and she got so persistent and it's so consumed with passion and desire for him, and she probably felt like she was entitled, hey, I'm the boss's wife. I can ask for what I want. Do what I say. Arrogance. [01:04:22] (43 seconds)  #RelentlessTemptation