Part 4: More Developmental Tests!

Developmental Test #4 – Handling !

• When setbacks happen – we need to keep in God!

Genesis 39:2,3

Genesis 39:21-23

Romans 8:28

• When setbacks happen – we need to keep for God!

Genesis 39:22-23 (TLB)
The jailer soon handed over the entire prison administration to Joseph, so that all the other prisoners were responsible to him. ²³ The chief jailer had no more worries after that, for Joseph took care of everything, and the Lord was with him so that everything ran smoothly and well.

• When setbacks happen – we need to stay to God!

Genesis 40:8 (NLT)
Interpreting dreams is God’s business,’ Joseph replied. ‘Go ahead and tell me your dreams.’”

Developmental Test #5 – Handling !

Genesis 41:50-52 (NIV)

Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph … ⁵¹ Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” ⁵² The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”

• Like Joseph, we must our hurts!

• Like Joseph, we must  those hurt us!

• Like Joseph, we must allow God to help us our hurts!

Genesis 50:20 (NLT)

You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.