Thank you – we are all sojourners in a “land of my affliction” until Jesus comes again. Maranatha!
We live in a fickle world. The one who praises you today may persecute you tomorrow. Partnerships dissolve. Friendships end. People forget.
Joseph experienced all of these things. He was betrayed by brothers, falsely imprisoned and forgotten by the cupbearer who promised to remember him. He found himself in a season that he referred to as the land of my affliction (Genesis 41:52 HCSB.)
Sometimes, it seems as if we are all alone in our land of affliction. People who were sympathetic in the beginning have moved on to other things. Often, people do not even recognize that we are in a place of trial. So, how do we maneuver through this place?
Tips for Traveling Through the Land of Affliction
- We must remember that we are not traveling alone (Genesis 39:21.) The Lord was with Joseph on every step of his journey.
- Do not view your current location as…
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