FAITH CAPSULE: With God, to be broken is to be blessed.

Genesis 37

In life, to become broken comes before experiencing the blessing of God.
Abraham experienced broken when he answered the calling of God that sent him out of his comfort zone, his family.
Later, in the journey of Abraham, the manifestation of the blessing of God answered in his life.
Moses grew up in the palace of Pharaoh, undoubtedly one of the best palaces in time pf Moses.
The broken point for Moses in life was when he ran away from the palace Pharaoh until the blessing of God answered for him as the leader of the Israelites. 
The calling of God broke Joseph before the manifestation of the blessing of God answered over his life.
When Joseph answered to the calling of God, it was without knowing the challenges and the blessing hidden in his journey of life. 
At age 17, the answering of Joseph to Jacob (his father) was the route for his divine assignment. Jacob said, “…Please go and see if it is well with your brothers and well with the flocks and bring back word to me.” So, he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shechem.” (Genesis 37:14) 
The answering of Joseph to the calling of Jacob was not outside of God.
The book of Psalm 105:17-22 confirms the calling of Joseph as it states, “He sent a man before them Joseph who was sold as a slave.” They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. “Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him. The king sent and released him; the ruler of the people let him go free. He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions, to bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.”  
Joseph, at 17 years (Genesis 37:2) was broken.
Joseph experienced a painful broken relationship, not seeing his beloved father Jacob until over 30 years. (Genesis 41:46) 
Joseph, the beloved of Jacob (his father), unknowingly answered calling as a priced slave the became blessed as prime minister. 
Regardless of where you are today, do you know if you are answering the calling of God with pain?
Joseph became a slave; he could no longer move at his own will.
Joseph came under an authority that he could not control. 
The calling of God will lead the called one into an unknown route where learning is waiting for called one to know and become obedient to God. 
Jesus was broken and answered as the blessing of God to become the blessing of all.
Philippians 2:8 testifies of Jesus, “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”
God blesses the broken one before Him.

Prayer for today: Ask that the strength of God shall have a place in you to answer the calling of God.