Day 21: Resilience

Genesis 50:20 (ESV)
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant if for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 

Reflect
The story of Joseph is a powerful reminder that God often develops our character through seasons of hardship, betrayal, and waiting. Even when Joseph’s circumstances didn’t reflect the dreams God gave him, he remained faithful, choosing integrity over compromise and resilience over defeat. Despite being sold into slavery, falsely accused, and forgotten in prison, Joseph never let bitterness take root. Instead, he allowed God to refine his heart, trusting that every setback was part of a greater plan. His life teaches us that following God doesn’t exempt us from trials, but it actually prepares us to steward purpose through them.

In Genesis 50:20, Joseph tells his brothers, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” This truth anchors us when life feels unfair because what others mean for harm, God can transform for good. When we hold fast to integrity and lean into Jesus for strength, we become vessels of light and hope in a dark world. No pain is wasted in God’s hands. He is always working behind the scenes, turning your trials into testimony and your wounds into a witness. God will always get the glory out of our story if we keep our eyes on Him when life throws things at us, trusting that there is an inner work being done and our character is being refined. 

Food for Thought

• Where are you being called to show resilience today?
• Are there places where your integrity is being tested?
• Do you feel that you have Joseph-like faith to believe that even what was meant for harm, God will use for good?

Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the story of Joseph, which reminds us that even in the darkest seasons, You are still at work. When life feels unfair or we’re wounded by others, help us to respond with integrity and faith. Teach us to trust Your timing and to believe that every trial is shaping us for greater purpose. Give us the strength to remain resilient when we feel weary and the courage to choose righteousness when it’s hard. Let our lives reflect Your goodness, even in the waiting. May our pain become a platform for Your glory, and may we, like Joseph, see the day when what was meant for harm is revealed as part of Your perfect plan. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Submitted by: Diamond McBride