L E A R N Genesis 50 : 20 (Attributes of God)
Joseph knew that God is sovereign, that He is in control, and that therefore nothing ever comes into the life of any of His children that He has not first approved. Second, Joseph knew that God is good. Therefore the things that come into our lives by God’s sovereignty are for our benefit. One cannot read Joseph’s story without remembering Romans 8:28. Because Joseph loved God, no matter what came his way, no matter how wicked its origin, God turned it around for good. As Joseph said to his brothers, “You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” For more about the Attributes of God, see Exod. 20:4.