Joseph Was Thrown Into Prison

Joseph Was Thrown into Prison

It’s been sooooo long since I left you hanging. Did you forget about me?  You know, the story of  "Joseph being accused of something he did not do."  He was thrown into prison.  I’m sure he was in shock and crying out to God in his heart as he was grabbed quickly, pushed about, and roughly tossed into an unknown atmosphere.  It was probably darker than normal there.  The truth is Joseph was alone in life, he had no friends.  He didn’t have family members there for him.  He had no one praying for him through his tears and his grief.  He didn’t have anyone but God.  He talked to God through his problems.  His father wasn’t praying for his safety, his father thought he was dead.  I’m sure Joseph thought of his little brother and his dad each night before he went to sleep.  I mean that would be the human thing to do.  There are several things Joseph did while he was in prison. He did his very best work.  I’m sure he learned new things every day.  He met new people each day.  He did not have a bad attitude.  If he struggled in his heart with bitterness, he took it to God in prayer.  Who knows what happened to him while he was in prison?  The bible does not tell us every detail of his stay.  We know one thing though he was there a long, long time.  He was completely forgotten.

He obviously wanted out of prison, because He mentions it to two people.  Joseph was talented in a very unusual way.  Joseph’s talent was rejected by his family when he was young.  However, He was believed by people who he knew in Egypt.  Once again just like David, Joseph was accused, by his family of being, prideful.  Rejection and violence were part of their youth because they were judged harshly.  Did that mean God wasn’t blessing them?  On the contrary, they were the very ones that had a leadership purpose.  God was preparing Joseph for a life of a leader. 

 

Susan Nikitenko April 17^th, 2021 ©

God's been speaking to my heart about Joseph and what he might have gone through in prison.

I'm starting some more lessons about Joseph, starting tomorrow and the following weeks.   

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My God Was By My Side

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My God Was By My Side

I sat upon the cool green grass;

I played my harp and praised.

The sheep were grazing in the field;

While watching ore I prayed.

I knew that God was blessing me;

I praised Him all day long.

Each time I boldly asked of Him;

He helped me to be strong.

I watched the fold so faithfully;

I would not let them stray.

I lead them by the waters calm;

I cared for them each day.

When danger came to threaten them;

My sling, I took in hand.

I slung a stone up in the air;

I bravely  took a stand.

God gave me strength to make a stand;

Even though I was small.

I knew God could do anything;

Anything at all.

No giants are giant enough;

When with Him we abide.

Greater is He that is in me;

My God was by my side.

 God gave me strength to make a stand;

Even though I was small.

I knew God could do anything;

Anything at all.

Susan Nikitenko

Song About David

April 23rd, 2017

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The Shepherd Loves His Sheep

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The Shepherd Loves His Sheep

David was a shepherd over the sheep of His Father's flock.  He made sure they were safe and made sure they were cared for.  If a wolf came along to hurt one of them.  He would either kill it or run it off.  Shepherds, like David,  would sometimes use their staff to keep danger away.  Many times shepherds would use their staff to pull the sheep from harm or pull them to the place they needed to be. 

David is known in scripture for His ability to cast stones with his leather sling.  He watched over the flock and He lead  them to green pastures to graze.  He would damn up a place within a brook so the waters would be still for them.  Sheep will not drink water from a moving source.  I see David sitting, leaning up against a tree, strumming His harp as he sang  praises unto the Lord.  I'm sure His singing brought comfort to the flock, surly they knew His voice.

If one of the sheep would wander away, he would search for it until He found it.  Each one of His father's sheep were important and valued. 

Jesus, is our shepherd.  Jesus leads us and supplies our needs.  He doesn't want us to wander away from him.  Each one of us are important to him.  He wants us to follow him and live our lives for him.  There are things in the world that could pull us away from where we need to be.  Where do we need to be? Safe within His will for our lives. 

Like the sheep, sometimes people wander away from God into some kind of sin.  Or they choose a life that just doesn't include God.  Either way it is called living a life of sin.  Even if the person is the sweetest most giving person in the whole wide world and does not fully trust Christ or does things without the right motivation, those works are counted as filthy rags to God. 

David's father's sheep stayed within the safety of the flock.  If danger were near the flock, the shepherd would call out a warning signal and the flock would huddle together tightly.  The enemy of the sheep would go for the one straggling behind, the one outside the huddle. 

The shepherd knows each one of His sheep by name and God knows each of us by name.  If one lamb was straggling behind.  I'm sure David would call to that one by name and offer His arms of safety.   He would not just sit by at let that one be torn to pieces by a fierce wolf. 

Jesus is the Great Shepherd of our souls, of our lives and He laid down His life for us.    He is the comforter that lives within the heart of every believer.  He leads us and directs our paths.  Keeps us in the safety of His will  and empowers us in His arms of  His strength.  

The bible speaks of a shepherd that left His 99 sheep in order to search for the one that wandered away.  He did not give up until He had that one lamb within His arms, carrying it back to the fold. 

Do you know God loves us that way too. He calls to that wandering one, "come home to me."  He calls to people through the preaching of His Word.  He speaks to our hearts in a still small voice.  Just as a shepherd calls for his sheep.  He calls for you to follow Him, give your life to Him. Know , He gave his life for us at Calvary and paid our sin debt.    That we could become children of God. 

Father God,  I pray for each one here , that you will speak to their hearts and help them understand the lesson today about your love for us as our Great Shepherd.  Thank you for being the Great Shepherd who watches over us daily as we live our lives.  Help us to live our lives pleasing to you and lead us within your will.  In Jesus Name I Pray This. Amen

Susan Nikitenko

Children's Lesson

April 23rd, 2017

1Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls

Matthew 18:12
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Matthew 18:13
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

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The Giant Nobody Would Fight



 

The Giant Nobody Would Fight

 1 Samuel 1:17

Today we are going to learn about a boy named David who stood up against a giant that nobody else would fight.  God sometimes uses someone we think could never be used by God.  God can use anyone he wants to use.  Even though David's brothers thought Him prideful,  God knew that David was a boy filled with faith and courage.

There was a war in Israel and the Philistines  were out to overtake their land.

"Goliath was a big ferocious man and was very scary.  He challenged any of the men of Israel to come out and fight to the death.  But none of the mighty men of Israel would go fight the giant. 

Now David was the smallest of all His brothers and was too young to be part of Israel's army.  His day was filled with the peace of tending the sheep and playing His harp.  He praised God everyday with the songs He wrote. 

Now there were times David had to deal with some big problems.  God loved David and God gave David extra strength -  more than a normal boy His age would have.  David was only around twelve years old when He had to fight a hungry lion.  The lion snatched one of His little lambs and David killed the lion with His bare hands and saved the lambs life.   Then one day a bear became a danger, a very bad bear, who wanted to kill Him, but David was empowered by God and killed the bear.  David was very brave and had great faith in what God would do.

David went to go check on His brothers and witnessed for himself the threatening of Goliath.  It angered David.  He said, " I will fight"!  But all his brothers mocked him and told him He was prideful.  David was brought before King Saul.  The King agreed to let David fight and dressed Him in heavy armor that was too big for Him.   He clanged around in the armor , but it was big and bulky.  He decided all He needed was His slingshot.  David must have been a pretty good shot.  He had plenty of time to practice out in the field while watching the sheep.

David went down to the brook , stuck his hand into the water and chose five smooth stones.  Then with bravery went to stand before the giant that no one else would fight.  Goliath vowed to feed him to the dogs and cried out many frightening  things trying to scare David and all of Israel.

David yelled with a loud voice, " How dare you, defile the armies of the living God!  I will defeat you this day in the name of the Lord!"  He put one stone in His sling and He slung it around and around.  The stone flew through the air and hit Goliath in the middle of His forehead so hard it dug into His head and He fell backwards with a loud thud to the dusty ground.   Then He stood upon the chest of Goliath and cut off His head. " 

In life we sometimes have problems too big for us to handle.  Things that tire us from day to day.  Just like the taunting of Goliath.  It could be temptation, or homework that is overwhelming, a problem at home or some heartache we're dealing with.    There are so many things in life much bigger than we are, but with God's help we can face them with faith and courage.  David had determination and did not waver in His faith. He knew God was with Him and did not doubt what God could do. 

 This verse comes to my mind as I think about David

Philippians 4:13   - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Lord Jesus, help us to have unwavering faith like David and help us to defeat our problems with courage and determination.    In the power of your Holy Name.  Amen

Susan Nikitenko

April 27th, 2013

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Bible Poem ~ David

DAVID

Little David, shepherd boy,

Sleeping there beneath the stars -
You may not know it, yet, but God
Knows the wonder that you are!

Just because you had to fight
To save your flock from enemies,
You were strengthened, in your soul,
And did for God a mighty thing!

Little David, with his sling -
Goliath (great and mighty, tall,
Armored, and so highly trained)
Fell the hardest of them all!

Little David, now the King,
Still can play the harp and lyre,
Sing the songs of God on high,
With the Spirit’s mighty power!

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