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A note to the reader: In this multi-day devotion series, we will look to Scripture to examine the life of Joseph. In this account God’s deliverance appeared delayed, yet in actuality it was His divine plan. I invite you to study the passage with me, take notes, ask questions, and then record your thoughts and personal application in a journal or the notes app on your phone. By the end of this series, I pray we will have a greater understanding of how delays and deliverance are a part of God’s sovereignty. Put into Prison As you read Genesis 39, make note of any recurring phrases that you see. Read this chapter again and consider circling repeating words and themes. Note the following verses: Genesis 39:2-5— The Lord was with Joseph , and he became a successful man…His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed ...So Joseph found favor in his sight …and [he] put him in charge of all that he had… the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for ...

This article is part 4 of a 4 part series, where we have been looking at how a person’s worldview shapes how he or she counsels others. Before we answer the last question, let’s review the previous worldview questions/answers along with how a biblical worldview shapes and informs how to help others.  Part 1 Question: Who made us or how did we get here?  Part 1 Answer: A holy and loving God created mankind in his image.  *Counseling Implication: We should look to God and His word for answers to life’s problems.  Part 2 Question: Who am I and what is my purpose? Part 2 Answer: I am accountable to God, and I was created to glorify God and worship him forever.  *Counseling Implication: My goal in life is to please God no matter the circumstance.  Part 3 Question: What is the problem with our world? Part 3 Answer: Humanity's biggest problem is sin  *Counseling Implication: Dealing with our sin, others’ sin, and the effects of living in a sin-cursed world s...