Genesis 37:25-40:8

What we intend for evil, God can certainly use for good.

Joseph's brothers were looking for a way to harm him when they sold him into slavery. But God had a different plan. Joseph worked hard and had a position of power in the palace. Why? Because Potiphar saw God at work in Joseph's life. He saw that Joseph was blessed. Once Joseph was in charge of the Egyptian's house, Potiphar was also blessed. Well, except for his wife. She had her eye on the handsome Joseph and set out to seduce him. But Joseph was too honorable. Not easy, I'm sure. But he resisted her plans. But you always have to watch out for the scorned woman. She told a few lies and had Joseph put in prison.

Again, evil intentions. But God could use that, too. The chief jailer saw something in Joseph that he liked. So Joseph became in charge of all the prisoners.

I know I'm not as good-natured as Joseph. When I'm wronged, I want to see some justice. My nature is to try to understand why someone has treated me that way. It's taken me a long time for God to show me that He may have a different plan and to be open to it. And that His blessings do not depend on others. Only on God. He can take care of us in any circumstance, whether it's being far away from family or locked in a prison cell. I just need to depend on him like Joseph did.