1. Part 3: Blessings Molded for Greatness: The Story of Joseph

2. Note: The dramatic presentation that follows is amplified for effect, and includes some conjecture, speculation and embellishment of the bible narrative. In order to best understand the story and its lessons, listeners should read the narrative for themselves.

3. Part 3: Blessings Molded for Greatness: The Story of Joseph

5. “Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from Me your son, your only son.”

6. Yahweh - Jireh (The LORD Will Provide)

7. “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today and show kindness to my master Abraham.”

8. He bowed down and worshipped…

9. “Praise be to the LORD for His kindness and faithfulness.”

10. #1: Am I _____________ for the LORD’s ____________? Do I _________ Him for His _____________ to me? Or do I take His blessings for ____________? thankful blessings praise goodness granted

11. #2: When I am in need of God’s blessings, do I _______? Am I ___________ enough to recognize my ________ for what only God can ___________? ask humble need provide

12. “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated. One will be stronger than the other; the older will serve the younger.”

13. #3: The Lord is _______________ and _____________. He ________ all things, including the ______ from the ______________. He works through human __________ and __________ to accomplish His perfect ________. omniscient sovereignknows end beginning events choices plan

14. “Do not go down to Egypt. Stay in this land, and I will be with you and bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give this land and fulfill the promise I made to your father Abraham…”

15. “…I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky...”

16. “…through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because Abraham obeyed me.”

17. #4: One of God’s great blessings is ______________. When I don’t know where to _____ or what to _____, He ________. And He _______ guide me. guidance go dodoes will

18. He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be For by His hand He leadeth me.

19. He leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

20. He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be For by His hand He leadeth me.

21. Sometimes, 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom… By water's calm, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

22. He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be For by His hand He leadeth me.

23. Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur, nor repine. Content whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

24. You leadeth me, By Your own hand You leadeth me. Your faithful follower I will be, For by Your hand You leadeth me, For by Your hand You leadeth me. CCLI Song # 62762 CCLI License # 955013 Joseph Henry Gilmore | William Batchelder Bradbury © Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com