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Amazing Stories & Daily Devotionals
When former world chess champion Bobby Fischer was a boy, his mother took him to an art museum. Bobby stared at a painting that depicted an older man slumped over a chessboard, and on the other side of the board was his opponent, Satan. Only a few of his pieces were left on the board and Satan appeared to have won. The painting was entitled Checkmate.
His mother had moved on to the next piece of art. She looked back and Bobby was still looking at the painting. “Come now, Bobby, we have to go.” Bobby told her, “But, Mom, the man has one more move.”
Genesis
37-50 gives us an example of how the chess game between God and Satan
played out in Joseph’s life. God’s move: He gives Joseph two dreams
about his future, revealing he would be a ruler. Satan’s move: Joseph’s
jealous brothers throw him into a pit in the wilderness. God: He
leads Midianite traders along the precise route at the right time. Satan:
His brothers sell Joseph to the traders.
God: The Lord makes sure they lead Joseph to Pharaoh’s officer, Potiphar. Satan: Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph and he is thrown in jail. God: The Lord gives Joseph favor in jail and makes him prosper. Satan: Pharaoh throws his chief cupbearer into jail with Joseph. God: Joseph interprets the cupbearer’s dream and asks him to tell Pharaoh about his gift of interpreting dreams. Satan: The cupbearer forgets his request, which results in Joseph being locked up for two more years. God: He gives Pharaoh two dreams and the cupbearer remembers Joseph, who interprets the dreams. Pharaoh promotes Joseph to prime minister. Checkmate!
Life
is full of ups and downs. When things are going well, it looks like God’s
winning. When things are going bad, it seems like the devil is winning. But don’t
get discouraged. Keep trusting the Lord and remember, God is on your side and always has one more move. Checkmate! www.makinglifecount.net
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