Joseph – God’s Purpose Through Adversity

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

October Teaching Series: Men of God in the Holy Bible

Joseph – God’s Purpose Through Adversity

Today’s Scripture — Genesis 50:20 KJV

“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”

Today’s Inspiration

Joseph’s life is one of the clearest examples in the Holy Bible of how God can use adversity to accomplish His divine purpose.

Joseph experienced betrayal by his own brothers. He was sold into slavery, falsely accused, imprisoned, and seemingly forgotten. From a human perspective, Joseph had every reason to become discouraged, bitter, or angry. Yet through every season of hardship, God was still with Joseph.

What Joseph could not see while he was in the pit was that the pit was not his final destination. What he could not see while serving as a slave was that God was preparing him for leadership. What he could not see while sitting in prison was that God was positioning him for the palace.

Eventually, Joseph became a ruler in Egypt and was placed in a position that allowed him to save countless lives—including the very family members who had betrayed him.

Joseph later understood something that we must remember in our own lives: what others intend for evil, God is able to use for good.

Our difficult seasons do not mean that God has abandoned us. Sometimes adversity becomes the classroom where God develops our character, strengthens our faith, teaches us wisdom, and prepares us for responsibilities that we could not have handled before.

We may not understand everything that happens to us, but we can trust the God who sees the entire journey.

The pit was not the end for Joseph. The prison was not the end. God had a purpose—and God brought that purpose to pass.

Daily Faith Action

Today, identify one difficult experience from your life that God has used—or may still be using—to strengthen, redirect, or prepare you.

Instead of asking only, “Why did this happen?”, also prayerfully ask:

“Lord, how can You use this experience for Your purpose?”

Choose forgiveness over bitterness, faith over frustration, and trust over fear. Remember that God can bring purpose even from circumstances we would never have chosen for ourselves.

Today’s Worship Song

“Intentional” — Travis Greene

As you listen, reflect on the assurance that God is working in our lives even when we cannot yet understand what He is doing.

Let Us Pray

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for reminding us through the life of Joseph that adversity does not cancel Your purpose for our lives.

When we experience disappointment, betrayal, rejection, delays, or circumstances that we do not understand, help us to remain faithful to You. Keep bitterness from taking root in our hearts. Give us the grace to forgive those who have hurt us and the wisdom to recognize that our present circumstances do not determine our final destination.

Lord, strengthen our faith while we wait. Develop our character during difficult seasons. Prepare us for every assignment You have placed before us.

Help us to trust that even when we cannot see Your hand, we can still trust Your heart. Take the experiences that were meant to discourage us and use them for Your glory, our growth, and the blessing of others.

May our lives become testimonies that You are able to bring purpose through adversity.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray.

Amen.

October Teaching Series

Throughout October, Dockery Ministries is walking through the Holy Bible as we study Men of God in the Holy Bible. Each day, we will examine the lives, faith, struggles, obedience, and lessons of men whom God used for His divine purposes.

Visit www.dockeryministries.org each day to join us as we study the Word of God.

Mizpah Benediction — Genesis 31:49 KJV

“The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”

May the Lord continue to watch over us, guide us, strengthen us, and keep us until we gather together again.

God bless you, and have a wonderful Wednesday!

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