Joseph went through some very trying times and situations, but The Lord kept his troubles and in the end he was blessed and was a blessing to others.
His jealous brothers cast him into a pit, Genesis 37:24, then instead of killing him, they sold him to the Midianites, 37:28, who took him to Egypt sold him to Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard, 39:1. He was jailed after his master's wife lied on him, 39:12-20.
While in prison he met Pharaoh's baker and butler and interpreted their dreams. This was remembered by the butler when Pharaoh had a dream that he did not understand, Genesis 40 & 41. After Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream, he was placed in charge of Pharaoh's house and all the land, 41:39-41.
After storing up food during the seven years of plenty, 41:47-48, Joseph was able to be a blessing to Egypt and his family during the seven years of famine that followed, 41:54 & 42:6-8.
God and use the bad situations that we go through to prepare us and to put us in position to be blessed in the future and to be a blessing to others.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called to His purpose." Romans 8:28
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