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Paul wants to give us a richer, fuller picture of God’s LOVE. God has not failed the Jews and He will not fail those who trust Christ. Without negating what he has written in the first 8 chapters about human responsibility, Paul opens for us a window into the activity of God. He shows from three Old Testament examples -
God has always been choosing people.

- May we deepen our trust in God
- May we activate a life full of Praying & Watching; which will lead to faithful Steps for Kingdom Movement
- May we Worship in any & every moment #ButGod

God’s sovereign LOVE can and must be trusted.

At the end of Joseph’s life, he is able to see his life from God’s perspective. What man meant for evil, God meant for good. This is universally true of God’s character, He works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. 

Looking back (Rearview Mirror) gives us clarity & empowers our ability to look up & SEE GOD in each & every situation throughout our lives. In Joseph we are now starting to see how God was not only with him, & for him, but also providing through him for ALL His people. #Promises #Intentions

Moses’ intention in sharing the life of Joseph is, on some level, to show us how trials are always clearer through the rearview mirror of life. When we look back at a complete story, we can clearly see how God is not only WITH us but FOR us. The present gap is not only for our good, but also for His glory. As HisStory unfolds we begin to see, receive, & more fully believe that 
“His better TRULY IS better”!

The Steadfast love of God on display in the story of Joseph in prison is a source of encouragement for us when we feel forgotten.

When you feel forgotten,
remember God is faithful. 

In Joseph’s life, God is working through EVERY Gift & Gap to unfold and bring about His plan. Looking at Joseph's life, we can find strength, joy & hope knowing that God is always working all things for His glory & our good. 

In light of this, EVERY moment of life becomes full of meaning & purpose because God is at work. He invites us to join His divine narrative becoming a part of His story with our lives.

All throughout humanity we see the brokenness of God's children on full display. Our lack of faith, our dark hearts and our evil intentions continue to play on repeat, but what man intends for evil, God transforms for good, and one of the best stories depicting this truth is the story of Joseph. This summer we will see the sovereignty of God, trumping the evil of man. Jesus is the true hero, working all things together for our good and His Glory (8:28), no amount of sin, brokenness and intentions of evil can separate us from His Love #HisBetterIsBetter.

Paul calls us to consider the depth & magnitude of God’s love expressed to us. He sacrificed his greatest treasure so that we might become his children. What would He withhold if He has already given us His Son? The Love of Christ means we have nothing to fear, the Kingdom and the King’s victory are here! #GoodNews

Vintage: a Church that lives in the certainty of the promise & love of God → There’s “No Bad News” in the Kingdom, we are “More than Conquerors”