Genesis 37:23–28 23 So it came to pass, when Joseph had come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him. 24 Then they took him and cast him into a pit. And the pit was empty; there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt. 26 So Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? 27 Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother and our flesh.” And his brothers listened. 28 Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives
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Can we look at our scars as the goodness of God, not a tragedy?
Can we be scarred for Good?
Scar #1 Betrayal Genesis 37:23–28
Scar #2 False Accusation Genesis 39:7–20
Psalm 73:2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped… for I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
“How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?”
Genesis 39:21 says: “But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love.”
Scar #3 Forgotten - Genesis 40:14, 23
How long was it from the cistern to the chariot?
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
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