Genesis 45:7-8 NKJV And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
BUT GOD...What a testimony these verses are to not only the forgiving spirit that was in Joseph, but also that he saw the over-arching hand of God in his circumstances. Yes, Joseph was a victim of men, but God turned it around for His glory. The truth of Romans 8:28, Ephesians 1:11 and Psalm 23:6 shine like the sun in these verses. "
Romans 8:28 - "all things work together for good to those who love God",
Ephesians 1:11 - "For He who works all things according to the counsel of His will,"
Psalm 23:6 - "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me"
So thankful that my God rules my life...not my circumstances...not fate...not men...BUT GOD.
