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  (CLIP) YOU MEANT IT FOR EVIL, GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD
  by John Piper
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Summary: This sermon delves into the story of Joseph, illustrating how
God's plans may involve allowing troubles to humble individuals and
reveal His power in unexpected ways. It emphasizes the idea that even
when faced with challenges orchestrated by evil forces like Satan, God
ultimately works for the good of His people, echoing the sentiment of
Genesis 50:20.

Topics: "God's Sovereignty", "Overcoming Adversity"
Scripture References: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28, James 1:2, 1 Peter 5:6, Psalm 34:17

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This sermon delves into the story of Joseph, illustrating how God's
plans may involve allowing troubles to humble individuals and reveal His
power in unexpected ways. It emphasizes the idea that even when faced
with challenges orchestrated by evil forces like Satan, God ultimately
works for the good of His people, echoing the sentiment of Genesis
50:20.

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My interpretation is that this is a parable of the story of Joseph. God
did not answer my prayer that we would not have trouble. What did he do?
He humbled a proud father, number one.

He showed his prayer-answering power to a nine-year-old in an absolutely
stunning way. He got the gospel into the mind and heart of a mechanic,
and we were on our way in, I don't know, four or five hours with a new
water pump without having to go to a store. This is the way God works.

He brings his people into trouble while planning for their good. Suppose
Satan was involved in our little event. He broke, he broke the water
pump, which he can do, I think, because he meant to make us miserable,
and he meant that we would lose faith in the goodness of God and his
prayer-answering power.

If that were true, which it may well have been, what would you say to
Satan? If you know the story of Joseph, what would you say? I know what
you would say. This is what you want your students to say when you're
done with the story. Satan, you meant it for evil.

My God, who loves me, meant it for good. That's what you'd say, which is
why I say that sentence, chapter 50, verse 20, is like a banner over the
entire history of redemption, and at any given point where evil strikes
God's people, you can say that sentence truly. You meant it for evil.

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