“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” Gen. 50:20
Today’s Christian daily devotional
“Tell her. She deserves to know.” I hear the voice of a man in the background while I am on the phone with my best friend.
“No! I can’t!” Laura screams.
Who would have known that picking up my ringing phone would have suddenly thrown me into a soap opera drama.
“What is going on, Laura?” I pressed my cell phone closer to my ear; there seemed to be a major struggle on the other end.
“Do you know where Eddie was last night?” A male voice was now on the other end of the receiver.
“He was working out.” I could feel my mind reviewing the night before. “Why?”
“What time did he get home?” Laura’s boyfriend was not his usual self; there was urgency in the way he was speaking to me.
“I am not sure. I know that he was helping Laura train for her bodybuilding contest. Eddie has been getting back too late for me to stay up for him.” My head was now racing.
“Are you really that naive’, Julia? Your Eddie and my Laura have been doing a whole lot more than working out togther.” Laura’s boyfriend puffed with exasperation.
I could hear Laura moaning in the background. There was a muffled tussle and then the phone went dead.
The phone was not the only thing that died that night. My faith, trust and hope in others died as well. It took me years to recover from the simultaneous loss of my best friend and my boyfriend. But, that painful time period actually propelled me forward to better things.
I learned a lot from that experience. I found out what I wanted, needed, valued in my relationships and what I was looking for in my life partner. My greatest pain became the breeding ground for my biggest blessing, my husband.
Genesis 50:20 is a wonderful reminder that with every set back that we endure, God can use it for greater things. What has been knocking you down? Are you willing to let God use THAT to be the very thing that will propel you to a greater blessing?
“Dear Heavenly Father,
I have been knocked down, but I am not knocked out. I have also been sitting in this position for quite some time and I am ready for a round of victory.
The defeats of my past have gotten me sidetracked and discouraged, giving me the feeling that I will never come out on top.
If I have the power of God living within me, why am I so weak? It cannot be because of you, Lord. I know the reason I am not moving forward has to be because of me.
Lord, show me where I keep making the same mistakes over and over again.
Give me the wisdom to walk out of each life lesson a stronger, wiser and more determined fighter.
I refuse to keep lying on this floor of defeat. In Jesus’ precious name, I am grabbing your hand and pulling myself into a position of victory. With you by my side, I cannot loose. Amen.”
Thank you for reading today’s Christian daily devotional on verse: Genesis 50:20
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Author: Julia Shalom Jordan