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A Destiny For Good Things
Contributed by Jason Love on Aug 27, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: This sermon gives a demonstration of destiny by looking at the life of Joseph.
1. Josephs childhood
A. He was special to his dad Jacob
1. He was the eldest child of Rachel
2. He stayed close to the home
-We are also special to God
B. Joseph has revelation of his destiny
1. The dream of the sheaves
2. The dream of the moon, sun, and
eleven stars
- God has given us dreams
C. Joseph obedient to his father
1. Israel told Joseph in
Gen37:13 and he was there
2. Joseph was obedient to what his dad
said
-In our youth or beginnings of
our christian life we have to
be obedient
2. Josephs tribulation before his destination
A. Joseph betrayed by his brothers
1. Joseph captured by man( brothers )
2. Joseph sold into slavery
- Though God wants us to
prosper man doesnt always
have the same plan
B. Joseph the slave
1. Joseph was a slave to Egypt
2. Joseph was jailed
- Satan wants to stop us from
our destiny
3. Josephs arrives at destination
A. God starts allows blessing to follow Joseph
1. Joseph is exalted to second in
command
2. Joseph is respected by all men
- God has destined us for
blessings
B. God blesses Joseph with his family
1. God allows Joseph to bless his
family with food
2. God allows Josephs family to come
live with him
- God destined us to bless
others close to us