What if the pit is part of your purpose? In this powerful exploration of Joseph's story, Pastor Jason shows how even our darkest moments can serve God's greater plan. Through the vivid account in Genesis 37, we witness Joseph - a faithful young man doing everything right - suddenly thrown into a cistern by his own brothers. Yet this pit wasn't just a place of betrayal; it was a divine positioning for promotion. Pastor Jason reveals how while the enemy intended the pit to strip Joseph's identity, isolate him, and leave him spiritually parched, God used that same pit to prepare him for palace destiny. Through powerful parallels to modern life, we learn that our own "pit moments" - those seasons of betrayal, isolation, or apparent abandonment - may actually be God's strategic placement for our next level of purpose. Just as Joseph emerged from the pit to eventually save nations, our challenges can become catalysts for Kingdom impact.
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Scripture Reference:
Genesis 37:12-24
John 10:10
Genesis 50:20
Romans 8:28
Matthew 4
1 Peter 5:8
Colossians 3:9-10
Romans 6
James 4:10
Deuteronomy 3:8
Isaiah 41:10
John 7
Isaiah 55:11
Philippians 1:6
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Chapters:
01:58 - God's work in Genesis 37
09:19 - The Pit of Our Destiny
13:47 - The Pit and How God Uses It
17:16 - How the Enemy Uses the Pit
20:32 - Three Things the Enemy Wants to Do in Me
25:30 - How God Uses the Pit
