Jehovah has the Final Say
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
Rev. Tse Amable | March 27 2025 | Acts 7:8-10
KEY VERSE: Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.” Acts 7:9-10 (NIV)
MESSAGE: One truth revealed on the pages of the Bible is that human beings can plot and execute all their wicked plans against a person they hate, but at the end, only what Jehovah had pre-destined would come to pass. Our text for today tells us what the brothers of Joseph did to him out of jealousy. They thought they were killing him and his dreams by selling him into slavery. Unfortunately, they did not know that there is a God who alone controls the destinies of all people.
The writer of the history separated the wicked actions of Joseph’s brothers and the irrevocable plan and purpose for Joseph with the 3-letter word “BUT”. The scriptures read, “But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles.” The brothers of Joseph, in their ignorance, thought they were killing the dreamer. But unknown to them, they ended up selling him to the country where the dream could come to pass.
Don’t be afraid of what people will do to you. Your God alone has the final say concerning your life. That is why no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper. Those who are jealous of the blessing of the Lord will do everything to harm and even kill you. But your God will turn all their wicked schemes to good, because He has the final say concerning your life.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Are you going through some difficult experiences as a result of the jealousy and hatred of others (including your own family members)? Be encouraged. The Lord is on your side, and he shall work out all things for your good. PRAYER:
Lord, I commit my life and times into your hands. I believe that as I walk obediently with you, no evil planned against me shall succeed. Please give me the strength to hold on to your word until your time for my salvation and deliverance comes. In Jesus Christ's name I pray.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 86: Numbers 35-36 — Cities of Refuge and Inheritance Laws
DAILY word study: RESCUED The Greek word translated rescued in Acts 7:10 is ἐξείλατο (exeílato), derived from exaireō, meaning “to take out, to deliver, or to snatch away from danger.” It emphasizes divine intervention with intentionality.
Joseph didn’t escape his troubles—he was rescued from them. This action belongs to God alone. The same word is used in 2 Timothy 3:11, where Paul says the Lord rescued him from persecution. It appears again in Galatians 1:4, referring to how Christ rescued us from the present evil age. The word points to more than relief - it speaks of a decisive act of deliverance orchestrated by God. In Joseph’s story, God’s rescue involved positioning him in Egypt for promotion, not escape.
Reflection: God’s rescue is timely, purposeful, and beyond human manipulation. Trust Him - even when it seems you’ve been thrown into the pit.
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