The example of Joseph

Probably because I have been struggling with my work and considering the future direction, the Lord has been reminding me of the example of Joseph in Genesis in the recent week.

There are several things that I touched, but I will just put the message I listened to this evening (https://tinyurl.com/yyw8nbak).

It was quite an enlightening message for young adults. The flesh, self, and natural concepts need to be dealt with via losing our soul life.

I enjoy several practical points including our work attitudes need to be perfected, our relationships with God and men shall be full of peace, and we shall pursue to grow in life.

One of the examples is the Joseph in Genesis. He had been dealt with by various situations arranged by the wise and loving God, and eventually, he became a person of life who provided food to save those who came to Him.

These practices pretty much define whether we can be used for the Lord to turn this age. Oh Lord, don't want to be left out.

Take courage from Joshua chapter 1

Recently I have been facing some difficulties and find it difficult to overcome. Happen to come across this message and it is quite enlighting. I just need to forget about my difficulties and simply enjoy His Word and be one with the Word. I don't have to come up with any other strategies to overcome the difficulties. Being one with God's Word and following the Word in our action is the only answer for us to combat the storm.

http://www.goodtv.tv/vod/prog_id/85/get_vid/26452

The principle here is significant, when we meditate the Word of God and even serious about the Word of God, we admit that we cannot live such a life by ourselves nor combat the difficulties by ourselves. Moreover, our meditation of enjoying His Word is the key for us to gain His promised blessing.

 One portion I enjoy concerning Stanley's sharing "From the book of Joshua, it often takes a pure gut courage to be obedient because His Word does not make sense sometimes. Therefore, people who are courageous enough, who trust in God, they are those who meditate God's Word day and night. When we absorb HisWord, His Word absorbs us, and we will be bold to accept what God requires us.

This relates what we had read on the new morning revival in Memorial Day Weekend Conference- The Spiritual Warfare of the Church as the New Man (message one and two). The whole armor of God is Christ Himself, and in order to put on such Christ experienced by us, the Word of God enjoyed and experienced by us is crucial.