Hatred, jealousy, and betrayal qualify as affliction: … The name of the second he called Ephraim: “For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction” (Genesis 41:52).
The hatred, jealousy, and betrayal Joseph suffered at the hands of his family and employers, plus the neglect and broken promises of his friends were seen by God as “affliction” (Psalm 105:17-19).
Yet, his trials were not removed for a long time; instead, the Lord worked behind the scenes to make Joseph fruitful in the midst of it all. After Joseph’s character had been thoroughly proven, so he had unshakable confidence in the Lord, He took him from rags to riches by making him second in command in all of Egypt. Then God used him to save His people, Israel!
What is the lesson from Joseph’s life? If you are experiencing any suffering, God says to you, “I am aware of every situation, but you need to go through the furnace of affliction to become more fruitful for Me. Do you remember when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were thrown into the fiery furnace because they refused to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image? (See Daniel 3) The fire was so strong it burned up the soldiers who threw them in!
But the only thing God allowed to burn on the three Hebrews was the ropes binding their hands and feet. Then they were set free to walk with God in that fiery furnace! And He will walk with you through your own afflictions.
From WNS-51f - With Jesus in the School of Suffering (090405PM) - https://youtu.be/I_2id2TsDRE
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