VICTORY AFTER OPPRESSION

Genesis 43:26-28

When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought him, then bowed low to the ground before him.

After greeting them, he asked, “How is your father, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?”

“Yes,” they replied. “Our father, your servant, is alive and well.” And they bowed low again.

Joseph's brothers resent for Joseph was heightened because of his dreams. 

They already had problems with him because he was playing the righteous one and was dearly loved by their father:

Genesis 37:2-3

This is the account of Jacob and his family. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his brothers were doing.

So they wanted him out of the way to destroy his dream and make mockery of him.

Genesis 37:20

“Come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns. We can tell our father, ‘A wild animal has eaten him.’ Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”

What really has one's glory to do with yours. You cannot find happiness by bringing pain to others, it always backfires.

Listen, anyone who tries to destroy the glory of the Lord's own, will with their mouth declare them to all.

Genesis 43:28

“Yes,” they replied. “Our father, your servant, is alive and well.” And they bowed low again.

Remember what they said:

Genesis 37:8

His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them.

Listen, they that oppress(ed) you will be the ones oppressing themselves under you.

Thus, we leave vengeance to the Lord. We focus on our assignment for the persecution  are trainings while the temptations are just a distraction, we deal with them and move on towards the goal.

We learn this from Joseph just as scriptures says:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Never give in, remain faithful as you walk in wisdom. The oppressor (s) will yet bow to you as the Lord remembers you.

We will prosper, all will work for our good.

So help us Good Lord

He calls us blessed.

Love

@the watcher