PLOT TWISTS

 

May 21, 2025

Genesis 50:20

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”  


We all know that life is rarely a straight line. Just when we think we’ve figured out the direction we’re headed, the story shifts. The job falls through. The diagnosis comes. The betrayal cuts deep. Abruptly, we are left reeling, wondering if God has lost track of our story. 

Joseph could relate, if anyone could. Sold by his brothers, enslaved in a foreign land, falsely accused, and forgotten in prison, his life reads like a series of brutal plot twists. Each chapter of Joseph's story seem like an ending. But follow Joseph's story to it's conclusion and you will discover that God never stopped writing the story of Joseph's life, and God's amazing purpose and plan for him.

By the time Joseph stood before his brothers in Genesis 50, he had lived through years of pain and waiting. But now he could see the broader story: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” You see God had not just rescued Joseph, God had planted him and led him to a position in which he could be instrumental in "the saving of many lives". What seemed like a harsh detour was actually part of a divine plan.

I believe this the power of God’s authorship. God doesn’t eliminate our pain, but He "repurposes it". What others meant to harm us, what we thought would destroy us, can become the very platform from which God brings healing, hope, and salvation, and not just to us, but through us to others.

What I am about to say isn't easy, but this truth will have a amazing outcome. When your life takes a turn you didn’t expect, remember: God is still writing your story. 

Your plot twist, your detour, might be the very moment God uses to reveal His faithfulness in the most unexpected way.

Reflect

Where have you experienced a plot twist that left you confused, hurt, or questioning?

In reflection do you see any signs of God’s redemptive hand, even if you didn’t recognize it in the moment?

How might God use your story, even the painful parts, to bring hope or help to someone else?

Let Us Pray

Lord, when my plans fall apart, remind me that Your plans never do. When life takes a turn I didn’t expect, help me trust that You are still writing a good and redemptive story. Thank You for taking what was meant for harm and using it for good. Redeem every broken chapter for Your glory, and make my life a testimony of Your faithfulness. Amen.