[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Genesis Overview]] | [[Genesis 44]] ## Title: God is Working on Your Enemies, Too ## Scripture: (Genesis 44:16) Judah replied, “What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? How can we clear ourselves? God has exposed the sin of your servants! We are now my lord’s slaves, we and the one in whose possession the cup was found.” (NET) ## Observation: In this passage, we see that the brothers have finally learned the lesson they did not understand long ago. When Joseph was young, they despised their younger brother and were willing to sell him into slavery. Now, many years later, they are willing to take Benjamin’s place as slaves rather than see him become one. Many times, God will work in our lives and we will go through difficult seasons due to the actions of others. While that is happening, we can feel as though our enemies are locked in a pattern. We do not see them changing and going through their own struggles. This can cause us to wonder why God is sparing them from the same pain we endure. However, God is not silent or deaf to the situations in our lives. Just like the Lord was working in Joseph and his brothers’ lives, God works on us and our enemies at the same time. Therefore, do not worry about what God is doing in them. Trust He is leading and molding them, just like He is you. ## Application: Who do you need to let go and trust God with today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always doing more than we can see.