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We’re wired to earn our keep, but God’s love isn't a paycheck. He is the doer; we are the recipients. Jesus is our rest, finishing the work we could never start. 💕

When God makes war, He wins. He has strategies, like a path through the sea, that you haven’t even thought to pray for yet. Trust His "military strategy" for your life, even when He has to fight your own stubbornness to save you. He loves you enough to win the battle for your heart. 🩷

God’s patience with Pharaoh might feel frustrating, but it reveals His commitment to a greater purpose. We often try to rush His timing because we mistrust His heart, yet He remains patient even with our impatience. He is with you in the waiting, working out a plan far bigger than the struggle.🩷

God meets Moses in his doubt and the Israelites in their despair. When heartache steals your ability to hope, God doesn't demand more faith; He sends a rescuer. He knows when you have no strength left to fight, so He fights for you. He is compassionate, attentive, and always moves toward the hopeless.🩷

God uses broken people because sinners are all He has. Moses was a runaway murderer raised by a tyrant, yet God chose him anyway. If your past is messy or your mistakes feel final, take heart. God specializes in the unlikely. He doesn't need your perfection; He just wants you. You aren't too far gone.🩷

True flourishing has nothing to do with your bank account or your circumstances. Even in a famine, God’s people thrive because they have His presence. You can build a temporary castle without Him, but your soul will remain hungry. Real life is found in drawing near. 🩷

You can’t screw up God’s plan for your life. Joseph knew that, which is why he could look his betrayers in the eye and choose forgiveness. When you realize God’s sovereignty handles the mess, the bitterness just dies. Stop carrying the guilt. God isn't just fixing your past; He’s using it. You’re finally free. 🩷

God’s generosity extends even to His enemies and the brothers who betrayed Joseph. They expected judgment but received a double portion of grace instead. If you’re currently in a "famine" with no end in sight, remember that Joseph found joy in the pit long before the palace. Presence matters more than position. He’s with you. 🩷

The story of Judah and Tamar is messy and broken, yet God wove their names into the lineage of Jesus. He doesn't endorse the sin, but He uses the wreckage to bring forth the Redeemer. Your mistakes don't stop His faithfulness. He is the Lion of Judah, the ultimate promise keeper for messy people.🩷

In the middle of our wreckage, God is busy building something beautiful. He renames our shame, stays close when we wrestle, and uses our deepest pits to stage a rescue. Like Joseph, your story isn’t over in the dark. Your big brother, Jesus, has arrived to pull you out and lead you home.🩷