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Episode 11 - The Joseph Series: Trying to Forget (Genesis 41:50-52, Psalm 139:23-24 NIV)
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Joseph's naming of his sons reveals how we often try to forget painful pasts while inadvertently keeping them alive. God invites us to live in the present moment, seeing the blessings placed in our lives now rather than dwelling on past hurts.
This quick episode covers:
• Genesis 41:50-52 tells how Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh ("forget") and his second son Ephraim ("fruitful")
• Joseph still referred to Egypt as "the land of my suffering" despite his current abundance and blessings
• Soul wounds run deep and can't simply be buried or ignored
• We must learn from our past without getting stuck there
• Psalm 139:23-24 invites God to search our hearts and anxious thoughts
• God's desire is to help us see the blessings in our present circumstances
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Suggested Resources:
BIBLE PLAN - Trusting God's Plan in the Waiting: Lessons from the Life of Joseph
PODCAST - Genesis to Revelation Bible Reading
Chapters
1. Living in the Present, Not the Past (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Healing Strong (00:00:13)
3. Bible Reading from Genesis and Psalms (00:00:31)
4. Discussion on Joseph's Children's Names (00:01:37)
5. Soul Wounds and Trying to Forget (00:01:56)
6. Finding God's Blessings in the Now (00:03:34)
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