[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Genesis Overview]] | [[Genesis 42]] ## Title: When There Are No Good Choices ## Scripture: (Genesis 42:38) But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave.” (NET) ## Observation: In today’s passage, Jacob has no good options. He cannot let his family starve, but he also feels he cannot let his youngest son go. What do you do when there are no good options? What do you do when it seems there is no way out? The only thing you can do is trust the Lord and make the next right decision. Jacob cannot see it now, so his son Reuben tries to talk with him. We must be willing to listen to those who love us and have our best interest at heart. Many times, all we can do is the best we can. The great secret is the Lord sees us and is already working in ways we do not yet realize. We think we are at the end of the story, but we are not even close. Soon, Jacob will be traveling to see a son he thought was dead. His willingness to make the next right choice, even though it was hard, will lead to an amazing miracle. ## Application: What is the next right decision in your life? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us when we do not realize it.