"You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good... to save many people alive." (Genesis 50:20)

From the Lord's Word:

  God Meant It for Good (a PDF version for printing)
God Meant It for Good (HTML version)

Reading:

Read about the concept in "How Providence Works" by the Rev. David Holm
"Divine Providence" by the Rev. Douglas Taylor
"God Does Permit Some Bad Things" by the Rev. Donald Rose

Activities:

 Prayer for Teens: Strengthen My Heart (PDF)
 Blessings: The Lord Provides & Strengthen My Heart (PDF)
 Food for Thought: God Meant It for Good (PDF)
 What Does the Lord Will and What Does He Permit? (PDF)
 Dramatization of the Story of Joseph Receiving His Brothers (ages 5-9) (PDF) 

Family Lesson:

 The Brothers' Plan (ages 12-15) (PDF)
 Jacob's Twelve Sons (ages 15-18) (PDF)

Projects:

 Words That Describe Joseph (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Lo, I Am with You Always Project (ages 11-16) (PDF)
 Protection of the Eye (ages 11-up) (PDF)
 The Lord's Constant Presence (ages 11-up) (PDF)

Songs:

 Wait on the Lord (PDF)

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