使壞變好 (2)

使壞變好 (2)
聖經閱讀：創世記 50:15-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月2日(六)

約瑟一生經歷許多不幸，他被自己的兄弟賣到埃及當奴隸，他主人的妻子誣陷他，害他被關進牢裡，然後當他在牢裡時，有一個人答應要幫助他卻忘了他有兩年之久！
經過所有這些不幸的遭遇，約瑟仍然對上帝忠心。藉著上帝的幫助，約瑟可以解夢，也因為這樣，約瑟在埃及被拔擢到高位。約瑟為將來的飢荒貯藏糧食，之後約瑟才能夠拯救自己的家人免於飢荒，並帶領他們來埃及跟他同住。

在今天閱讀的經文中，約瑟對他的兄弟說話，在第20a節，他說：「你們本來想害我，但是上帝卻化惡為善，為的是要保存許多人的性命。」雖然約瑟經歷了這些不幸的事，他卻可以從中看見上帝對他的祝福和眷顧。
或許你目前也正遭逢不幸，記得要永遠倚靠上帝來照顧你。 —JK

「由於從前所發生的事，今天才有這許多人活著。」 創世記50:20b

禱告：上帝，今天我願倚靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Good from Bad (2)
Bible Reading: Genesis 50:15-23
Saturday, January 2, 2016

　Joseph had many bad experiences in his life. Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers, his master’s wife lied about him and he was put in prison. Then while he was in prison, someone promised to help him but forgot about him for two years!
Through all these bad experiences, Joseph remained faithful to God. With God’s help, Joseph was able to interpret dreams. Because of that, Joseph was put in a high position in Egypt. Joseph stored up food for a future time of famine. Later Joseph was able to save his own family from starvation and bring them to live with him in Egypt.

In our Bible verses today Joseph talked to his brothers. In verse 20a he said, “It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things.” Even after all these bad things happened to Joseph, he was able to see that God had blessed him and taken care of him.
You may be going through some bad times right now. Remember to always depend on God to take care of you. —JK

“God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened.” Genesis 50:20b

PRAYER: God, I will depend on You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.