# 461 God’s Amazing Timing

The Book of Genesis

Day 461

Ge 50:19 Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?  20 "But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

It’s mind boggling isn’t it? The brothers meant to cause harm to their brother Joseph. It was their intent from the very beginning. Their jealous hearts caused them to hate him with a passion, yet God meant it for good all along!

Think about it! He gives Joseph the “just right dream to infuriate his brothers, who were already ticked off about the “coat of many colors.” God knew their hearts; He knew what it would take for them to sell him into slavery. And wasn’t it great timing to have a band of Ishmaelites arrive on the scene in order to cart Joseph off to Egypt where he needed to be for God’s plan to unfold?

Then look at the timing of God raising Joseph to power in Egypt! A ruler in Potiphar’s house, a ruler in jail, all training for Joseph for the time when he would be raised to second in command in Egypt. The latter promotion just in time for the severe famine that would move Jacob and his sons to Egypt where they needed to be for the next 400 years according to the prophecy given to Abraham!

This was all part of God’s plan to make Israel a great nation!  Note these events well because they demonstrate God’s perfect timing and His faithfulness which always aims for the ultimate good!

There may be some things in your life right now that don’t make sense. They appear to be meant for evil, well hang in there! Knowing that as a “spiritual “ child of Jacob through faith in Jesus,  God means your situation for good. Our part is to seek to walk the path of the moral high ground of Joseph, trusting God for the results.

Ro 5:3,4 says, “ And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;  4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Look at the fruit that Joseph’s faithfulness produced. Look at his last hope filled words, “God will surely visit you and you shall carry up my bones from here.” (Gen 50:25)  That statement oozes with hope! A hope that as this passage in Romans states was borne out of trials and steadfast faith in God!

In this, your time of trial, remain faithful…..give birth to hope!