“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.

Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not. 

“This is the same Moses they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ He was sent to be their ruler and deliverer by God himself, through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

That was the time they made an idol in the form of a calf. They brought sacrifices to it and reveled in what their own hands had made. 

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”

Lord God my Father,

You control all things. I ask you to show me how to check my emotions and not follow them but have them follow you. Connect me to the Holy Spirit living in me so your control is stronger than my desire. Bring a Peace in me that opens my eyes to your plan that is beyond my understanding. Keep me from seeing the limits of this world and allowing fear to hold you back in all struggles so wisdom and strength can come to me without my distracting emotions creating a storm in my thoughts.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen