{"id":23360,"date":"2021-06-11T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T01:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internet.wesleymission.org.au\/christian-life\/the-way-that-leads-to-purpose\/"},"modified":"2021-08-21T19:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T09:58:59","slug":"the-way-that-leads-to-purpose","status":"publish","type":"christian-life","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/christian-life\/new-to-faith\/the-way-that-leads-to-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"The way that leads to purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23360\" class=\"elementor elementor-23360\" data-elementor-post-type=\"christian-life\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53bafc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53bafc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f0b608e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cea725a\" data-id=\"cea725a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f5f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c4f5f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6771794 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 May 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c0d758e elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/christian-life\/new-to-faith\/celebrating-faith\/celebrating-faith\/devotionals\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-folder-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDevotionals\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57df64b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57df64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the journey of life we encounter many challenges and we can easily lose our way.<\/p><p>Though we are faced with testing times, God is our ever-reliable compass to guide us through these stages in life. He has been faithful to those who have come before us, and He will help us realise the purpose that He has called us to fulfil.<\/p><p>The writer of Hebrews, at the beginning of chapter 12, encourages us not to lose heart or to lose our way, but rather to fix our eyes on Christ.<\/p><p>God invites us to have confidence in the assurance that he will be with us wherever we go. David G. Firth writes with directness,<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cWe need to hear the challenge that comes to us to choose this day: will we renew our commitment to Christ\u2026 and confess anew that we need to give our undivided loyalty and service, recognising that this is what defines the people of God? Or will we take the path of least resistance that is in the end no path at all?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><ul><li>Day 1<\/li><li>Day 2<\/li><li>Day 3<\/li><li>Day 4<\/li><li>Day 5<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6dc682 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6dc682\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f0b608e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a3c185\" data-id=\"6a3c185\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306bd53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"306bd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 1<\/h2><p><strong>Why me?<\/strong><\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Bible verse:<\/strong>\u00a0And we know that in all things God works for the good\u00a0of those who love him, who have been called\u00a0according to his purpose.\u00a0Romans 8:28 NIV<\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Thought:<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes, we may face circumstances in life that lead us to cry out to God, \u201cWhy me?\u201d. It may well be that in asking this question we are looking for something deeper and far more important than an answer that would satisfy our intellect alone.<\/p><p>I wonder if that\u2019s what Joseph thought, when he was thrown down the well and then sold into slavery by his brothers in Exodus 37. His circumstances seemed dire: he was taken far away from his home, far away from everything he knew.<\/p><p>Joseph didn\u2019t know it yet, but God had a plan for his life, and for all His people through these events. God has a plan for you too, even in those moments when you just want to ask, \u201cWhy me?\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0God, sometimes life may seem challenging and too overwhelming to bear. During this time please help me to persevere, and trust that you are in control and working in all things together for my good. 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I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.\u00a0Isaiah 41:10 NIV<\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Thought:<\/strong>\u00a0Despite all the adversity Joseph faced, the Bible says that God was with Joseph all the time (Acts 7:9-10). Joseph was blessed immensely by God, when Joseph was a slave, God gave him favour with his master (Genesis 39:2-4). When he was a prisoner, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners (Genesis 39:21-23).<\/p><p>Though our Christian walk may be tough, don\u2019t be discouraged, keep the faith. We can all be assured that we are in God\u2019s loving care.<\/p><p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0Thank you, God, for your promise to strengthen and help me. Thank you for letting me know that I can depend on you to go through all circumstances with me. Amen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b555c2\" data-id=\"6b555c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c562d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c562d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day2-1200x1200-V1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day2-1200x1200-V1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day2-1200x1200-V1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day2-1200x1200-V1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day2-1200x1200-V1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e9896a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e9896a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#\">Download PDF version<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6ff971 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6ff971\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f0b608e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-209f094\" data-id=\"209f094\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d342eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d342eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 3<\/h2><p><strong>Stand firm<\/strong><\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Bible verse:\u00a0<\/strong>And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.\u00a0Colossians 3:17 NIV<\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Thought:<\/strong>\u00a0Throughout his difficult ordeal, Joseph chose to trust God with everything that was happening to him. Even when the choice he made to honour his master and not to sin against God (Genesis 39:9) led him to be unfairly imprisoned.<\/p><p>God was with Joseph, even whilst he was in prison, granting him favour in the eyes of the warden (Genesis 39:20-21). This led to Joseph being put in charge of everyone held in the prison.<\/p><p>During times of testing, God continues to grow our abilities and talents. It\u2019s a great lesson for all of us to stay focused and firm to fulfil God\u2019s purpose for you.<\/p><p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0God, when I face temptation and unfair circumstances, help me to remember that your purpose for me is greater. Help me to stand firm and follow your will. Amen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0b5fa2\" data-id=\"e0b5fa2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea9361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ea9361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day3-1200x1200-V1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day3-1200x1200-V1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day3-1200x1200-V1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day3-1200x1200-V1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day3-1200x1200-V1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3113d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3113d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#\">Download PDF version<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a490374 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a490374\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f0b608e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-685a1df\" data-id=\"685a1df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15bbed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a15bbed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 4<\/h2><p><strong>Waiting on God<\/strong><\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Bible verse:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cFor I know the plans I have for you,\u201d declares the Lord, \u201cplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.\u201d\u00a0Jeremiah 29:11 NIV<\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Thought:<\/strong>\u00a0Genesis 37-41 tells us that Joseph endured at least 12 difficult years before he finally sees God\u2019s purpose for his life fulfilled.<\/p><p>What do you think was going through Joseph\u2019s mind during all this time? Do you wonder if he ever lost hope or felt forgotten by God? His dreams probably felt like a distant memory at this point.<\/p><p>Patience is what we need, especially in difficulties. There is often a delay before seeing God work through us. Delays are often a necessary time of spiritual preparation. Joseph\u2019s life teaches us that disappointments can lead to spiritual growth because they demand faith and require us to put our hope in God.<\/p><p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0Lord, sometimes I struggle with waiting for your plan to be revealed. Help me to be patient and wait on you faithfully. Amen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fccd166\" data-id=\"fccd166\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9b164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a9b164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day4-1200x1200-V1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11471\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day4-1200x1200-V1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day4-1200x1200-V1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day4-1200x1200-V1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day4-1200x1200-V1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb1643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eb1643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#\">Download PDF version<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1675ea6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1675ea6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f0b608e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdaf88c\" data-id=\"cdaf88c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4c08c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4c08c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 5<\/h2><p><strong>Honouring God<\/strong><\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Bible verse:\u00a0<\/strong>Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, \u201cNever will I leave you; never will I forsake you.\u201d\u00a0Hebrews 13:5 NIV<\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Thought:<\/strong>\u00a0After successfully interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh, Joseph is freed from prison, and put in charge of Egypt (Genesis 41:41). It\u2019s an amazing rise through the ranks that puts Joseph at the top of society. He is wealthy, well-connected and powerful.<\/p><p>But Joseph never forgot to honour God throughout his journey, telling Pharaoh that he could not interpret his dream, but that God would (Genesis 41:16). He is thankful for God\u2019s blessings after he became successful, naming his second son Ephraim, which means \u2018God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering\u2019 (Genesis 41:52).<\/p><p>When we are successful, we must not forget, firstly, to honour God. Even though Joseph was sold into slavery by his family he was willing to forgive and bless them in time of desperate need (Genesis 45), demonstrating forgiveness and further showing that his life was lived in response to God\u2019s faithfulness.<\/p><p><strong>Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0God, help me to remember that all I have in this life is a gift from you. Please give me a humble heart, so that I remember to honour you in every circumstance and show me ways that I can be a blessing to others. Amen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ef8d6d\" data-id=\"1ef8d6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ed0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29ed0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day5-1200x1200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11472\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IS-5704-Social-Tile-Day5-1200x1200-1.jpg 408w, 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