Genesis 50:20
20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
How can evil be good? Is it possible for God to take what is one thing and make it into its opposite? Is it like a Judo master who takes attacks and turns them back against their attackers? Is it like a miracle where water turns to wine? We step into some heavy mystery here.
This verse was Joseph’s response after spending decades as a prisoner and slave. God then used Joseph to provide food for all of Egypt and Canaan during a 7 year famine, raising the man to be second in command of all Egypt. It is a dangerous game to try and figure out how God will turn evil to good, but today, look at Joseph and remember that He can. Better, look to the cross and remember how the Lord took Jesus’ death and gave life to us all!
Prayer prompt: Lord, teach me about your goodness and your wisdom so I can trust even when I can’t understand.