1. Psalms 43:5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. We begin with the origin of the word 'downcast'. When you feel discouraged, speak to your soul as the psalmist does. Even when you can’t lift the reason for your woes, you can choose to hope in God. Knowing that through his hope, you will find a reason to persevere. Praise him in the pit, for even there he shall come and save you.

No one dreams of being the runner-up. When Joseph, son of Jacob, was given a dream of being the first, he likely awaited a life of privilege. Yet the favour of God led him into the wilderness and chains before the throne. Much like the soldiers did not realise that crowning Christ with thorns glorified him, so were Joseph’s many oppressors unknowingly used as the purpose of God in his life. As we explore the life of Joseph recognise how God brings Joseph into places of darkne

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