Genesis 37: 18-20: “And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”
The Lord gave Joseph dreams and he was careless enough to tell these dreams to his brothers even though they hated his for being spoilt. When the brothers saw Joseph visiting them they hatched a plan to get rid of him. This way he they wouldn’t have a spoilt younger brother taking all their father’s attention away from them and they would be able to destroy all his dreams. How often do people in Christian service seem to find opposition and arguments blocking their way and preventing them from doing what they believe the Lord has called them to do? This is evidence of the spiritual battle, similar to the one described in the first two chapters of the book of Job. Satan delights to destroy anything that God is doing, this includes destroying the Lord’s people and their work. There is nothing that will destroy a Christian work than arguments among Christians and people demanding that they be shown respect that they haven’t earned. People who have read the rest of this book will know that the Lord gave Joseph the dreams and that the Lord made sure they were fulfilled. If you are facing opposition and arguments remember that it is probably the spiritual battle and you are a victim. God, on the other hand, is in control and His will always happens, whether we like it or not.
(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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