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Social Struggles – Betrayal 

February 11, 2024

Social Struggles – Betrayal 
Pastor Blake Hanson | 2.11.24

 

Allow adversity with to grow with God.

 

Psalm 55:16–17 (NLT)

16 But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. 

17 Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice.

 

Adversity of

 

Genesis 37:18–20 (ESV)

18 They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. 

19 They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer. 

20 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. Then we will say that a fierce animal has devoured him, and we will see what will become of his dreams.”

 

Genesis 37:26–27 (ESV)

26 Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? 

27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers listened to him.

HOW TO RESPOND TO BETRAYAL… 

 

  1. Focus on self-care. 

 

Genesis 39:1–2 (ESV)

1 Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 

2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master.

 

Draw to Jesus.   

 

John 16:33 (ESV) 

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

 

Grow your . 

 

Romans 5:3–4 (ESV) 

3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 

4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

 

  1. Serve where God you. 

 

Genesis 39:3–4 (ESV)

3 His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. 

 

Psalm 5:12 (ESV)

12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

 

Genesis 39:4 (ESV)

4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

 

  1. Bless those you. 

 

Genesis 39:5–6 (ESV)

5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. 

6 So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and because of him  he had no concern about anything but the food he ate.

 

Matthew 11:28–29 (NLT)

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 

29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

 

 

 

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