Genesis 50:20 ” You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”

This classic statement of Joseph’s shows God’s Divine Providence and Sovereignty…illustrating how God can turn evil human intentions of harm into things of greater good. That’s because, nothing or no one can change God’s perfect plan and purpose of working only good. (Psalm 119:68) In this story of Joseph and his brothers, it brings out clearly how God works out His Will through the actions of human wills, without violating the freedom of those human wills. For what Joseph’s brothers had intended for evil, the Providence of God was still working not only for their families, but for many, many others.