READ TOGETHER READ TOGETHER

These are the 4 areas where Joseph experienced molding These are the 4 areas where Joseph experienced molding
of his character by God. of his character by God.
PIT: Joseph was thrown into the pit and sold as a slave by PIT: Joseph was thrown into the pit and sold as a slave by
his brothers (Genesis 37:2-8, 18-20, 23-24). his brothers (Genesis 37:2-8, 18-20, 23-24).
PRIVATE ROOM: Joseph was tempted but refused the PRIVATE ROOM: Joseph was tempted but refused the
advances of (Genesis 39:1-4, 6-12). advances of (Genesis 39:1-4, 6-12).
PRISON: Joseph was sent to prison for a crime he did not PRISON: Joseph was sent to prison for a crime he did not
commit (Genesis 39:13-23). commit (Genesis 39:13-23).
PALACE: Joseph PALACE: Joseph
installed ruler of Egypt next to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14-16, installed ruler of Egypt next to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14-16,
38-43, Genesis 42:1-8, Genesis 45:1-8). 38-43, Genesis 42:1-8, Genesis 45:1-8).
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me,
but God meant it for good. but God meant it for good.
TALK TOGETHER TALK TOGETHER
1. How did Joseph respond to his trials? What qualities did 1. How did Joseph respond to his trials? What qualities did
he have that allowed him to overcome all of them? he have that allowed him to overcome all of them?
2. In what area of your life are you experiencing trials? How 2. In what area of your life are you experiencing trials? How
does Joseph change your view regarding trials? does Joseph change your view regarding trials?
3. Will you sovereignty and goodness over your 3. Will you sovereignty and goodness over your
trials? Why? How? trials? Why? How?
CONVICTION CONVICTION
I will trust God because He is sovereign and in control. I will trust God because He is sovereign and in control.
APPLICATION APPLICATION
REALITIES RIGHT RESPONSES REALITIES RIGHT RESPONSES
* People close to us * Seek the Lord; pray. * People close to us * Seek the Lord; pray.
PIT may envy, reject, harm PIT
* Do not blame others may envy, reject, harm * Do not blame others
and betray us. or God. and betray us. or God.
* In some cases, we * Ask the Lord to * In some cases, we * Ask the Lord to
might have caused search our heart, in might have caused search our heart, in
part of the problem. part of the problem.
fault. fault.
* We are never beyond * Reject the thought * We are never beyond * Reject the thought
PRIVATE temptation. . PRIVATE
ROOM
temptation. .
ROOM
* Satan will try to trap * God will always know. * Satan will try to trap * God will always know.
and discredit us. * Make honoring God and discredit us. * Make honoring God
our constant goal. our constant goal.
* Flee temptation. * Flee temptation.
 REALITIES RIGHT RESPONSES REALITIES RIGHT RESPONSES
* We can suffer despite * Keep on doing your * We can suffer despite * Keep on doing your
PRISON doing what is right. best for the Lord. PRISON doing what is right. best for the Lord.
* Helplessness and * Keep on being a * Helplessness and * Keep on being a
waiting are among blessing to others. waiting are among blessing to others.
* Believe God has a * Believe God has a
purpose and timeline. purpose and timeline.

* God will surely * Be humble. * God will surely * Be humble.

PALACE vindicate and exalt us PALACE
* Do not take revenge. vindicate and exalt us * Do not take revenge.
at the proper time. at the proper time.
* Do not abuse power. * Do not abuse power.
* Success and blessing * Success and blessing
are also a test of our * are also a test of our *
brokenness. perspective. brokenness. perspective.
* *
purpose. purpose.

PRAY TOGETHER PRAY TOGETHER

Dear Lord, You are sovereign and good! Help us to always
remember who You are, our loving and gracious Father.
Give us strength and empower us to trust You completely
knowing that you are with us in our trials and You hold our
future in Your hands
Dear Lord, You are sovereign and good! Help us to always
remember who You are, our loving and gracious Father.
Give us strength and empower us to trust You completely
knowing that you are with us in our trials and You hold our
future in Your hands