Written by Lucy Lim - author of Joy Beyond Cancer, this book is a series of devotionals developed around the study of the life of Joseph. Lucy's life is full of many ups & even more downs, but God has faithfully provided her with much peace, grace, and wisdom. And now she has been compelled by the Lord to craft out a study devotional for more to study and apply God's Word through tough times. Below is an excerpt taken from the Preface of her book.
"Why did God allow this crisis? Where is God when I need Him?"
The burdens and pains of this life are often beyond us. What should we do? Who can we turn to in this sinful and broken world? Throughout the dfferent seasons of our lives, many of us experience pain and suffering. We go through broken relationships. We face disasters and disappointments.
God knows the pain and suffering we are going through. He takes us on a journey with Him, in Genesis 37 - 50, so that we can see through His lens His invisible working behind the scenes of our broken lives. God's faithfulness, His grace and His purpose shine through His intervention in the lives of Joseph, his brothers, and their father, Jacob. His absolute sovereignty over all people shows that God is the main character of this study, not Joseph.
"When It's Beyond Me - Choosing to Trust in Him" is a theme we see running throughout our study of these chapters. In the opening lessons, we will see how Joseph's brothers chose to take matters into their own hands, hurting Joseph and themselves. Yet, beyond their comprehension, God turned the evil they did into good, for His purpose of saving lives.
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