What do you do when life feels like it's going in circles? When your prayers seem unanswered, your circumstances won't change, and you're left wondering if God has forgotten you.
In week 3 of our God Intended It For Good series, Kristian Mendoza and Judy Otero continue the story of Joseph in Genesis 40. Wrongfully imprisoned and forgotten by the very person who promised to help him, Joseph finds himself in a long season of waiting. Yet even there, God is still at work.
This message explores how we can remain faithful when we're stuck between where we are and where we hoped we'd be.
You'll discover three practices for waiting well:
• Move from self-focused to servant-focused.
Even after years in prison, Joseph noticed the needs of others. Waiting doesn't have to stop us from serving the people God has placed around us.
• Move from self-reliant to God-reliant.
Joseph trusted God more than his own understanding, relying on God's wisdom even when the future remained uncertain.
• Move from trying to change your circumstances to allowing God to build your character.
The waiting wasn't wasted. God was preparing Joseph long before He promoted him.
Whether you're waiting for healing, restoration, direction, a breakthrough, or an answered prayer, this message is a reminder that God's presence doesn't disappear in the waiting. He is still working, even when you can't yet see it.
One of the most powerful truths from Joseph's story is this:
Forgotten by people does not mean forgotten by God.
If you're in a difficult season, don't give up. God may be doing His deepest work in the very place you feel stuck.
If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope while they wait.
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