Did you thank God this week for a kingdom that cannot be shaken? Interesting question when we look back over a week where we have given much thanks for things that can be shaken, can be lost. Nothing wrong with enjoying the temporary, but so much more important that our heart’s desire is the eternal. Either way, I am guessing a lot of us have heart full for God right now so where to now?

Did you thank God this week for a kingdom that cannot be shaken? Interesting question when we look back over a week where we have given much thanks for things that can be shaken, can be lost. Nothing wrong with enjoying the temporary, but so much more important that our heart’s desire is the eternal. Either way, I am guessing a lot of us have heart full for God right now so where to now?

Giving thanks may be the most important discipline of the Christian life. It is a discipline. We tend to think of it as a feeling that comes from getting or having good things. But biblical giving of thanks is a choice in all things; a daily choice that enables us to see God, love life and people. A daily choice that gives strength, hope, and the ability to endure. We see all this in the life of Joseph.

Giving thanks may be the most important discipline of the Christian life. It is a discipline. We tend to think of it as a feeling that comes from getting or having good things. But biblical giving of thanks is a choice in all things; a daily choice that enables us to see God, love life and people. A daily choice that gives strength, hope, and the ability to endure. We see all this in the life of Joseph.

Dr. Hance Dilbeck, President of Guidestone is our guest speaker as we go into several days of hosting the SBCV Annual Homecoming.

Dr. Hance Dilbeck, President of Guidestone is our guest speaker as we go into several days of hosting the SBCV Annual Homecoming.

Today we come to our 4th message on the life of Joseph, of course is a part of our study of Genesis. We have seen that Joseph’s life is a special life. It should make us want to watch, ask questions, learn. He has a profound ability to hold onto God regardless of his circumstances. He seems to enjoy a great relationship with the Lord, and the Lord enjoys a great relationship with Joseph. I know the Lord enjoyed being with Joseph because everyone could see it!

Today we come to our 4th message on the life of Joseph, of course is a part of our study of Genesis. We have seen that Joseph’s life is a special life. It should make us want to watch, ask questions, learn. He has a profound ability to hold onto God regardless of his circumstances. He seems to enjoy a great relationship with the Lord, and the Lord enjoys a great relationship with Joseph. I know the Lord enjoyed being with Joseph because everyone could see it!

More times than I can count I have wondered what God is doing. Funny thing, I don’t usually wonder that when things are going well. Shouldn’t we always want to know what God is doing? But we tend to be most concerned when we aren’t happy, when things are not going well. And we especially wonder that when we have been good, been praying, because then we have done our part, right, and now God, You do Your thing. It is so hard not to want to reduce God to a formula. I do this, You do this, and then good thing happens. We’ve all had times where we feel like, 'God You should have done this, and You didn’t.' Great faith to hold onto Him in that moment. But God has not left us in the dark on where He is or what He is doing, especially in those places where we feel most in the dark. The life of Joseph gives us great insight to this.

More times than I can count I have wondered what God is doing. Funny thing, I don’t usually wonder that when things are going well. Shouldn’t we always want to know what God is doing? But we tend to be most concerned when we aren’t happy, when things are not going well. And we especially wonder that when we have been good, been praying, because then we have done our part, right, and now God, You do Your thing. It is so hard not to want to reduce God to a formula. I do this, You do this, and then good thing happens. We’ve all had times where we feel like, 'God You should have done this, and You didn’t.' Great faith to hold onto Him in that moment. But God has not left us in the dark on where He is or what He is doing, especially in those places where we feel most in the dark. The life of Joseph gives us great insight to this.