by Pastor Calvin Lee
Setback is a reversal or a tag in progress. Setbacks are facts of life. Setbacks are norm. Even great men and women in the bible experienced setbacks. Examples are Moses, David, Job, Ruth, Paul......
A recall in the life of Joseph
- God is in control
Genesis 50:20
Faith declaration :
"No matter what I'm going through right now, but God...."
The enemy wants to blur our vision of God. We need to set our eyes upon God NO MATTER WHAT!
8 powerful truths about the God of our lives as we face through setbacks :
(1) God knows (Genesis 39:2)
(2) God is not punishing me (God is setting me up for something greater. I must believe it no matter what.)
(3) God will not allow me to go through more than what I can go through (1 Corinthians 10:13)
(4) God uses setbacks to bring potentials out of us that we didn't even know we had (Genesis 39:4)
- When we are going through we cannot see what God has intended. We always want God to do the "removing" job but God instead wants to do an "improving" job in our lives.
- Grow through setbacks
(5) God will not allow a setback into your life unless He has a purpose for it. In the name of Jesus, and by faith, believe and declare "it is a good thing"
(6) God will surprise you beyond your wildest imagination
- We tend to think negative things and then become overwhelm but always remember God can surprise you! Look at the life of Joseph and all the men and women in the bible
(7) God is bigger than our setbacks
- God is stronger and He is able, no matter what
- We are hopeful people
(8) God has a destiny for me
5 common reasons why we suffer setbacks :
- Self inflicted situation
- Sin (we are fallen human being living in a fallen world)
- Situation (it just happens that way somehow we cannot explain)
- Spiritual Warfare
- Sovereignty of God (God allows us to go through)
During setbacks moments, we are more vulnerable physically, emotionally, mentally and susceptible to enemy's (satan/devil) attack. Therefore, we would need 2 weapons during this crucial time :
(1) Strength of God (Isaiah 40:31)
(2) Wisdom of God
Some examples of setbacks :
- Shattered dreams
- Financial failures
- Unexpected illness
- Relationship breakdown
- Retrenched
- Failed exam
- Delinquent children
- Betrayal
- Moral failure
- Career roadblocks
- Miscarriage
- Costly mistakes
Joseph :
- Was betrayed by his brothers (Genesis 37:18)
- Was sold into Egyptian slavery (Genesis 37:36)
- Was framed as an adulterer (Genesis 39:13)
- Was thrown into prison (Genesis 39:20)
- Was forgotten by the cupbearer (Genesis 40:23)
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