S - Genesis 50:19 But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. 21 No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children.” So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.
O - After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers became afraid because they thought that Joseph would now punish them for how they treated him all those year ago not that their father was gone. These verses verses show Joseph's response and the fact that he had truly forgiven them and wouldn't harm them in any way. Even though their must have been times that Joseph was angry with how they treated him, he chose to forgive them and to treat them with love.
A - There have been and will be times that people have treated me wrongly. I have a choice just as Joseph had; to fogive or to not forgive. Regardless of how an event or mistreatment made me feel, this is still my choice. I may feel pain or anger but the choice to forgive or not is still there. I can do little about the feeling that I receive from whatever may happen to me but I can choose to forgive and let go of any bitterness that may be swelling up inside of me and let that go. Joseph gave me a great example to follow as did Jesus when He forgave the soldiers when He was dying on the cross. I will choose to forgive always, even though there may be feeling that are hurt, I choose to let go and forgive.
P - God, I come to you today to ask for your forgiveness for all that I have done wrong in my life. I thank you for your forgiveness and the perfect example of forgivenees that you have shown me through your son Jesus Christ. I pray that you give me the strength, wisdom, and courage to see all situations and to better understand what is happening and to quickly forgive those that may do something wrong against me. I also pray for your protection and for healing today for my family and for me. Thank you for your angels watching over the travel that my family is undertaking today and keeping them safe. I also ask that you watch over this little girl and that you supernaturally heal her and let her tounge, stomach, and intestines work perfectly. I thank you for the favor that you are shining on Christa and I when these working are trying to find a home for this girl. Continue to bring a light on us and guide these workers to think about us and place a desire in them to place her with us. I thank you Heavenly Father for all that you do and all that you continue to do. Praise God!
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