Joseph had to wait 13 years, through slavery and prison, before he saw God start to fulfill his promises. But while Joseph was waiting, God was working, which is what God does for all of us when he calls us to wait.

Who is Jesus and why should we trust His authority? The writer of Hebrews says that He is God's final Word to us, He's the heir of all things, the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of God's being.

In this passage we learn how Joseph resisted temptation, and the beautiful way God was with him, both in his slavery, and in prison.

In Genesis 38 we see Judah continuing to sin. But what happens next shows how sin can't stop God's mercy, or God's promises.

Genesis 37 shows Joseph in a seemingly hopeless situation, in order to teach us that in these situations God is always working in wonderful ways for the good of his people.

Summer in Abu Dhabi is hard, and that can make us lower our expectations of what God might do. But in 1 Samuel 13-14 Jonathan shows us how, when we raise our expectations and step out in obedience, we will see God work in powerful ways.

In this passage Peter gives us encouraging promises which motivate us to resist the devil, and humble ourselves before God, when facing trials.

In this passage Peter tells us how elders should love and lead the flock of God, and how all of us should be humble toward one another.

In this passage Peter gives us four ways to respond to suffering. He urges us to not be surprised when God brings us suffering, to rejoice in God's promises when we suffer, to not be ashamed when we are persecuted for Christ, but instead to rejoice in the honor of bearing his name, and to trust our lives to God's power and faithfulness.

In this passage, Peter calls our attention to how we should live in light of the truth that the end is at hand.