B90 Days SOAP: Only God is to judge

January 4, 2010 By

Day 4 of the Bible in 90 Days

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-20

19But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Observation: Joseph, when expected to lash out at his brothers for the evil they did to him, instead explained that he was not to judge. And reflected on how he was able to be used by God to do positive things through the bad way he was treated.

Application: How incredible is it that Joseph could look past the horrible things his brothers did to him and forgive and see the bigger picture! Throughout all this reading there is so much revenge, but not for Joseph. He was so in touch with God that he could rise above the evil and forgive.

Prayer: Lord, please guide me in growing closer to you and farther from evil. Help me to be kind and gracious, even when I feel I am being wronged. I am not to be in the place of you and judge. I am to live in obedience and love. Please give me the strength and faith to do that.

Please, Lord, be with all the other Bible in 90 Days readers that they may catch up or hold tight to the reading schedule. As the days go on, you know it gets harder to keep reading. Please, Lord, show them where to fit their reading time in and empower them to use every second you give them.

Thank you, Lord, for this opportunity to be used and be a part of such a unique community. I pray that there will be many more like it after us.

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  • http://yesterdayspoem.blogspot.com/2009/04/cozbi.html vizionheiry

    In a way you’re our Miriam, leading the way in this 90 Day journey. I pray that you find the time to stay consistent and steadfast in posting your SOAPS!

  • http://www.mimisbabiesgifts.blogspot.com Charissa @ MiMi’s Babies

    Thanks for the great inspiration. Love seeing what God reveals to others in each day’s passage.

  • Cassie Jowers

    While reading this section, I kept wondering about Jacob’s reaction to the truth coming out about how Joseph and his disappearance. Having your lies exposed makes your heart beat fast and I bet those brothers were in coronary arrest.

    I’m having a great time with this Bible reading plan. It seems like every time I try to read the Bible through in a year, I get bogged down and don’t complete it. With these longer reading sections, I stay involved and interested in the passages. Thanks!

  • http://www.multitaskingmama.com Melissa Multitasking Mama

    Such an awesome story, isn’t it? Proof way back in Genesis that we serve a Romans 8:28 God. Here is my post about the reading so far… http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/01/where-i-am-at/
    .-= Melissa Multitasking Mama´s last blog ..Where I am at… =-.

  • http://www.readhearseefeel.blogspot.com RuthintheDesert

    My verse was “I cannot but God can.”
    .-= RuthintheDesert´s last blog ..Praising through the Bible Genesis 41-50 =-.

  • http://www.mollysheltonsmom.blogspot.com Ivy

    Thanks for sharing!! Thinking Similar thoughts today.
    .-= Ivy´s last blog ..Laughing at God. . . =-.

  • http://heiressofchrist.blogspot.com Amy

    You and I picked the same verse today in our SOAP….I had to smile when I also read that you used the word “incredible” to describe Joseph’s ability to respond to his brothers with forgiveness and grace.

    Here’s praying that God will move incredibly in us as we face situations where we can either choose God’s perspective….or get angry looking at things from our own perspective!
    .-= Amy´s last blog ..Bible in 90 Days: Post #1 =-.

  • http://www.ilovemy5kids.blogspot.com Lana

    My husband encouraged me greatly about getting discouraged when reading the Bible and it not “becoming rhema or alive” to me.

    This is the post of how what he said…truly encouraging to keep pressing on…

    http://ilovemy5kids.blogspot.com/2010/01/stuck-in-rut-here-is-some-encouragement.html

    I pray it encourages someone like it did me! :)
    .-= Lana´s last blog ..Stuck in a rut – here is some encouragement! (Guest Post!) =-.

  • http://fowlesfamily5.blogspot.com/ Jennifer

    Here is my take on today’s reading from my blog called Wait on God.

    http://fowlesfamily5.blogspot.com/2010/01/wait-on-god.html

    Jen
    .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Day 4 – Wait on God =-.

    Thanks for sharing the link to your post on the reading here. :) That’s a great way to share with our community. –Mom

  • http://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy

    Amen. Thank you. That verse stuck out for me as well. To be able to forgive, let go and see the good is very encouraging.
    .-= Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy´s last blog .. =-.

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