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Genesis 45:5, 7, 8 \u2014\u00a0Elohim sent me.<\/em><\/strong> This illustrates the remarkable, persevering faith of Joseph who, by this time, had been in Egypt for 22 years.<\/p>\n

Joseph was sold into slavery at age 17, was freed from prison and made ruler of Egypt at age 30, then seven years of plenty followed, and two years of famine had passed by the time he was reunited with is brothers.<\/p>\n

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Only after 22 years in Egypt did Joseph finally figure out Elohim\u2019s grand and wonderful plan for his life, and how it involved the saving of his family.<\/p>\n

Had Joseph lost faith along the way, become embittered over\u00a0his misfortunes, and turned from Elohim, the nation of Israel may have never been preserved.<\/p>\n

Keeping one\u2019s eyes on Elohim, and refusing to lose faith during the dark times can yield some amazingly triumphant outcomes, as we learn from the life of Joseph.<\/p>\n

What is an example from your life where only after years of endless struggle, while refusing to lose faith in Elohim, did you finally realize that through it all he was working out a glorious plan, bringing you into your destiny, and that he had been preparing you for some assignment or mission all along?<\/p>\n

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