MESSAGE DELIVERED BY PASTOR CHARLES OJEI

Text Scripture Genesis 37:18-20

Joseph (Genesis 37:18–20)

Joseph’s brothers wanted to stop his dreams from coming true. They didn’t hate Joseph the person—they hated the great future his dreams showed.

The Power of Being Alive

As a child of God, the most important thing you need for your destiny is life.

If you are alive, God can still make your dreams happen.

Joseph became a great leader because he stayed alive.

If he had died, he could never have become the prime minister.

When a person dies, whatever they could have become ends there.

But as long as there is life, there is hope.

Even when life feels hard, your dreams can still come true because you are alive.

Life on Earth vs. Life in Eternity

Everything we achieve on earth is good, but it can never be bigger than what God has for us in eternity.

If we only chase things in this world, we miss the real purpose God has for us.

Job’s Story (Job 2:6)

Job went through so much pain that his wife told him to give up.

But Job refused because he knew something important:

If I’m still alive, then God is not finished with me.

And God proved him right—Job later received double blessings.

Sometimes, hard times are just a test of our faith in God.

Know Who You Are in God

As God’s child, you must remember who you are.

This helps you stand strong, even when life feels tough.

There Is Hope for the Living

Job 14:14 and Ecclesiastes 9:4 teach us that as long as we are alive, there is still a chance for change.

God keeps us safe until the right time to fulfill His plan for us.

God Is Our Helper (Psalm 124:2–8)

Our help comes from God.

Age doesn’t matter.

People may laugh at you or look down on you, but they cannot stop your destiny.

Never think you are finished.

Never give up on yourself.

As long as you are alive, God can still turn your story around.