Handout 4: Faith Under Fire

 

3.   You’re in a time of _____________ _____________

·         Psalm 37:23 (NLT)  The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives.

·         Romans 8:28 (NLT)  And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Genesis 45:25-28 (NLT)  ²⁵ And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan. ²⁶ “Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “And he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned at the news—he couldn’t believe it. ²⁷ But when they had given him Joseph’s messages, and when he saw the wagons loaded with the food sent by Joseph, his spirit revived. ²⁸ Then Jacob said, “It must be true! My son Joseph is alive! I will go and see him before I die.”

HOW TO REDISCOVER YOUR DREAM …

1.   Realize that your dream is still _______________ to _______________

·          Revelation 3:8 (NLT)  I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can shut. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me.

2.   Turn your attitude from _______________ to _______________

ATTITUDE

It is the “advance man” of our true selves.

Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward.

It is our best friend or our worst enemy.

It is more honest and more consistent than our words.

It is an outward look based on past experiences.

It is a thing that draws people to us or repels them.

It is never content until it is expressed.

It is the librarian of our past, the speaker of our present, and the prophet of our future.

3.   Let your _______________ _______________ within you

• Psalm 73:2-3, 16-17  ²But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. ³For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ¹⁶When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; ¹⁷Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

Faith Under Fire

The Life of Joseph

A Midweek Bible Study Series

Part Four – Joseph Is Still Alive

 

 

 

Genesis 37:31-35 (NLT)  ³¹ Then Joseph’s brothers killed a goat and dipped the robe in its blood. ³² They took the beautiful robe to their father and asked him to identify it. “We found this in the field,” they told him. “It’s Joseph’s robe, isn’t it?” ³³ Their father recognized it at once. “Yes,” he said, “it is my son’s robe. A wild animal has attacked and eaten him. Surely Joseph has been torn in pieces!” ³⁴ Then Jacob tore his clothes and put on sackcloth. He mourned deeply for his son for many days. ³⁵ His family all tried to comfort him, but it was no use. “I will die in mourning for my son,” he would say, and then begin to weep.

Proverbs 13:12 (NLT)  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.

THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE, EVEN WHEN …

1.   Someone has tried to _______________ or _______________ the dream

·         Jeremiah 20:9  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

·         1 John 4:4  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

2.   You’ve done something to _______________ or _______________ the dream

·         2 Timothy 2:13 (NLT)  If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.