Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, Sunday, October 17, 2021

Decked Out to Sold Out!

Today Pastor Michael is continuing his study on Joseph and his crazy family situation.  The story picks up with Joseph searching for his brothers, who have moved their flock to Dothan and let’s just say they that when he found them, they weren’t exactly glad to find him!  His brothers took off his coat (the special one that, as his Dad’s favorite, was given only to him) and cast him into a pit.  They then plotted to sell Joseph to the Midianites and sold him for 20 pieces of silver and the traders took him to Egypt.

Sold out!  

Joseph had to feel he was doing right, following what God wanted him to do and then it all fell apart.  What then?

What about those down-in-the-hole moments, when we’re dealing with ruination of our plans?

Three things to consider when it seems like everything is going wrong:

1. The presence of God.  Did God leave Joseph?  No, God was just as present as he would EVER be.
2. The promises of God.  It looks bad, but the promises of God are just as true in the bad times as they are in the good times.
3. The provision of God.  A dead-end can be a portal.  Bad times can be portends to good times.  

Realize, God is always the same and never leaves us.  Good times or bad.

Like Joseph, there is much more to your story than where you are at, right now, today!  Trust God while you’re in the hole and God will come through!

Today’s verses are found in Genesis 37: 12-36.