These questions are a guideline for your personal or small group study based on Sunday's sermon passage. Feel free to study and meditate on the passage more deeply. ​

1. Pastor Randy's first sermon slide stated, "Divine Orchestration - God is working behind the scenes."  How does this apply to Genesis 39?  How has this applied to your life?

2. Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good."  How does this verse comfort you?

3. Pastor Randy's second sermon slide read, "The ultimate reason for Joseph's success:  The Lord."  Who is the ultimate reason for our success?  How might this one recognition change our perspective on our lives?  What "successes" has God allowed in your life?

4. Read Genesis 39:2-3.  Pastor Randy stated, "As a believer, the Lord is with you...you are never alone."  Then he posed the questions, "Are you with Him?  Do you trust Him?  Are you seeking after Him?"  What are your responses to these questions?

5.  Pastor Randy went on to say, "We are to step off of the thrones of our lives and surrender the throne to the Lord Jesus."  In what areas of your life do you need to surrender the throne?  What step(s) can you take to do that right now?

6. Pastor Randy also stated, "We are to serve others.  Everywhere we go, we should be a blessing to those around us."  What scripture(s) can you find to support this statement?  Are you serving others?  Are you blessing those around you?  What changes do you need to make?

7. Pastor Randy said, "Joseph spent 11 years as a servant in the house of Potiphar.  It would have been easy for Joseph to have done just enough to get by because he was a slave.  Joseph could have had a bad attitude because of his position in life, especially since it was not as a result of his own actions."  Why did Joseph not have this type of attitude?  What can we learn from Joseph about our position not affecting our attitude?  Read Colossians 3:23-24.

8. Four Generalities Surrounding Temptation:  (1) God will never tempt us...God will test us but He will not tempt us (James 1); (2) We will never be tempted alone...temptation is common to man (1 Corinthians 10:13a); (3) In every temptation, the Lord will make a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13b); (4) We are drawn away by the desire within us, the flesh...when our desire meets with temptation, then sin is conceived (James 1).  Think of ways that you can fight temptation before you are caught in the middle of the fight.  What are some scriptures you can use/reference?

9. Pastor Randy pointed out that Joseph ran from temptation (verses 11-18).  2 Timothy 2:22 "So flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart."  Paul goes on to warn Timothy of some other issues to avoid in verse 23-26 "Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.  And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.  God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will."  What specific instructions does Paul give to Timothy about dealing with others?

10.  Pastor Randy concluded with, "From the pit, to slavery, to prison; but the Lord was with Joseph."  Many of us might have experienced "the pit" but most of us haven't experienced slavery or prison...unless we have been slaves to sin and imprisoned by it.  How has the Lord been with you in your life?  How has God proven Himself faithful?