Bishop Mike Okonkwo Devotional 21 December 2024 The Redeemed Evangelical Mission | Topic:  GOD ALLOWED IT FOR A REASON

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GOD ALLOWED IT FOR A REASON

“… And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not
grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to
preserve life.” Genesis 45:4-5 (KJV)

While Joseph was in prison, he found himself with a baker and a butler who were thrown into
prison by Pharaoh. They both had dreams that needed interpretation. Joseph still interpreted
their dreams despite his challenging situation. He didn’t stop interpreting dreams due to his
bad experiences. He kept on trusting God, knowing that God had not abandoned him. He
interpreted the dreams both for the butler and for the baker. The baker was hanged while the
butler was restored, exactly as Joseph had told them.

The Chief Butler forgot Joseph, but God used that waiting period to deal with bitterness and
revenge in the heart of Joseph. He was forgotten, but God did not forget him. I declare to you
that Jehovah will never forget you. Even in that ugly situation, you are not forgotten. Things
are turning around for you. Your story will end colourfully.

In Genesis 45, Joseph was eventually restored. Now, he had been built. He had gone through
the process, from the pit into Potiphar’s house. And from prison, he was lifted by God into
the palace. When he eventually met with his brothers who sold him into slavery, he was not
mad at them again. His brothers thought they were doing him harm, but never knew that it
was part of the process. They were now standing before the prime minister, their brother,
whom they sold.
 

God healed Joseph of unforgiveness, anger, bitterness and revenge. And after he had been
broken, he knew the purpose for which he went through what he went through. Joseph
forgave all his brothers. He told them that what they meant for evil, God had turned it around
for good.

Beloved, the enemy may have meant the things you are going through for evil, but God is
turning them around. They will be part of your success story.

Further Reading: Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 45:1-5
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Micah 4-5; Evening- Revelation 12

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