Living On Mission with Joseph and the Gospel

Living On Mission with Joseph and the Gospel

Hatred. Jealousy. Murder plot. Sold into slavery. You have to admit; these are elements of a really bad day.

Poor Joseph couldn’t catch a break. His brothers hated him so much that the love of his father couldn’t even protect him. He dreamed of greatness but found himself being thrown into a pit to die only to be pulled out and sold as a slave. Where is God in this story?

I love this story because it provides a beautiful picture of the Gospel.  

 

Wait. What?!?  All of this bad stuff is a picture of the Gospel? Yes!!

 

The life of Joseph rings true for so many of us. Who among us has been betrayed? Who has been mistreated and abused? Who has been traded for something of very little value? Who has been the target of malice? Joseph endured YEARS of slavery, pain of separation from his father and family and being forgotten by people he helped. Sound familiar at all?

 

The Good News is that this is NOT where the story of Joseph ends. It is not where OUR story ends either. The story of Joseph ends in redemption, healing, and reconciliation as will OUR ultimate story when we put our trust in Jesus.

 

Living on mission is about being sent by God to tell people about the Gospel – the Good News that we can find redemption, healing, grace, mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation and unfathomable love in Jesus. Preach this Gospel to yourself when you need to hear it. Share it with those around you who are facing difficulties and struggles. Let your life be an example of how bad situations can be used by God to make a very good ending.

 

Let’s practice living on mission and look for the Gospel – the Good News – in every situation!

Pastor Angela