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Joseph: refuse to give up Genesis 39:13-40:23. The righteous rescue broken lives by refusing. the temptation to GIVE IN (last week) the temptation to GIVE UP (today) the temptation to GET EVEN (final week).
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Joseph: refuse to give up Genesis 39:13-40:23
The righteous rescue broken lives by refusing... • the temptation to GIVE IN(last week) • the temptation to GIVE UP(today) • the temptation to GET EVEN (final week)
The righteous don’t give up on God, because they know that God hasn’t given up on them.
God was with Joseph (39:2, 21, 23). Joseph: refuse to give UP
Psalm 139:7-10 • Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Matthew 28:18-20 • Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
God was with Joseph (39:2, 21, 23). • Joseph stayed faithful. Joseph: refuse to give UP
God was with Joseph (39:2, 21, 23). • Joseph stayed faithful. • He cared for others (40:6-8). Joseph: refuse to give UP
Hebrews 10:34 • You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
God was with Joseph (39:2, 21, 23). • Joseph stayed faithful. • He cared for others (40:6-8). • He served the Lord (40:9-41:36). Joseph: refuse to give UP
The righteous don’t give up on God, because they know that God hasn’t given up on them.
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Joseph: refuse to give up Genesis 39:13-40:23