Being a Blessing to the World

The Gospel According to Joseph

Being a Blessing to the World

March 30, 2025

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is being done, the saving of many lives.”

Genesis 50:20

We are called to be a blessing to the world.

… and all people on earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 39:20-21

How to be a blessing in a world full of the curse:

1. An utter dependence on God.

“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”

Genesis 41:16

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?”

Genesis 41:38

2. Wise stewardship.

“And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33

Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure.

Genesis 41:49

3. Servant-hearted generosity.

When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt. And all the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.

Genesis 41:56-57

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