Genesis 50:15-21

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.”

16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died:

17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

20 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.

21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. 

Psalm 20:7

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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The absence of security exposes a Faulty Foundation.

Genesis 50:15

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.”

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Misunderstood Grace is a cause for sorrow

Genesis 50:16-17

16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died:

17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Hosea 4:6

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge;

because you have rejected knowledge,

I reject you from being a priest to me.

And since you have forgotten the law of your God,

I also will forget your children.

Luke 19:41

41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,

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Position yourself firmly into God’s dream and God’s vision— fear cannot dictate your posture. 

Genesis 50:18-19

18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

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The pathway to embracing forgiveness is found in where you fix your focus.

Genesis 50:20

20 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.

Romans 8:28

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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To find security in God’s promises is to embrace His path by faith.

Genesis 50:21

21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

John 16:33

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

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