Suddenly Joseph could not longer contain
His emotions
He cried out
For his household to leave his presence
So there was one one except
He and his brothers
When he made himself known to them
Yet he wept so loudly
That the Egptians heard him
And Pharaoh's household heard him also.

Joseph said to his brothers
"I am Joseph!
Is my father still living?"

The brothers were unable to answer
For fear
Of his presence.

Then Joseph said to his brothers
"Come close to me."
As he held out his arms
"I am your brother Joseph.
The one you sold into Egypt
Do not be distressed
Do not be angry with yourselves
For selling me here,
Because it was to save lives
That God sent me ahead of you
The harm you intended me
God has intended
Unto you for good!"

Abused
Wronged
Treated Unfairly
Unjustly accused
Persecuted
Sold for a farthing
Even left for dead
What Satan intended for harm
God intended for good.
All things work together
For good
To the glory of God
For those who love the Lord.


For the rest of the story, go to Genesis 46, and read how God protected them during the rest of the famine. As you think back on the story, think of how Joseph's role was much like the role that Jesus took to save mankind. The hardships he endured here on earth were meant for our good, and our salvation.