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Photo by  Nicolas Messifet on Unsplashed . "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." (Genesis 50:20) There are some Bible verses that are easy to quote but much harder to live. Genesis 50:20 is one of them. When life is going well, it's a comforting verse. When life falls apart, it can feel almost impossible to believe. Perhaps you've experienced betrayal from someone you trusted. Maybe you've received news you never expected. Perhaps a relationship has broken down, a dream has come to nothing, or you're carrying wounds caused by someone else's choices. In those moments, it's difficult to see anything good. More often than not, all we can see is the pain. That's why it's important to remember where Joseph is when he speaks these words. He's not standing at the beginning of his suffering. He's looking back over years of heartbreak. His brothers sold him into s...

Have you ever wondered if God is trying to tell you something? Many people imagine that God’s voice belonged mainly to biblical times through prophets, burning bushes, dramatic moments. But Scripture paints a different picture: God has always been a communicating God, and He has never stopped. The challenge is not whether God is speaking, but whether we are listening. From the very beginning, God revealed Himself through communication. In Genesis, God spoke creation into existence. Throughout the Old Testament, He spoke to Abraham, Moses, David, and the prophets. In the New Testament, He continued to communicate through angels, visions, dreams, and ultimately through Jesus Himself. Mary heard God’s invitation through the angel Gabriel. Paul encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. Most importantly, God communicated His heart to humanity through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:1–2 reminds us: “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ...