“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
Sixth, pray over those promises until you feel God strengthening your faith and changing your heart.
Here’s how I might pray over Genesis 50:20:
Father, help me understand this promise. This verse says that whatever this person did to me, you meant for good. But all I’m feeling now is the bad that has come from what they did. So help me trust that you are using this to bring me the greatest good of your nearness, love and glory, as you promised in 2 Corinthians 4:17–18, 1 Peter 1:6–7 and 1 Peter 5:10. Please, Father, give me that greatest good now. Satisfy me so fully in yourself that my bitterness is comforted and I am rejoicing in you.
This might take some time. But wait patiently on the Lord (perhaps praying Psalm 40:1–3 to help you). Pray also over Scriptures that display Christ’s beauty and glory (like Galatians 2:20 or Mark 2:1–12 or Revelation 5:1–14). You might also want to ask some brothers or sisters in Christ to pray with you and for you.
As you pray over God’s word, he will help you. He will strengthen your faith, help you see and feel the glory of Christ, and change your heart. You will move from feeling bitterness, hurt and anger to feeling contentment, satisfaction and joy in Christ.
And the flaming dart will be extinguished.
