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The God of Joseph [Acts 7:9-16] The text discusses the concept of ‘Brick instead of Bread’ and quotes a saying attributed to the famous news anchor David Brinkley. The saying illustrates that sometimes life presents us with challenges (symbolized by a brick) instead of comfort (represented by bread). How we handle these challenges can determine whether they become the foundation of happiness or the cause of unhappiness. The text then mentions biblical figures who encountered the brick of suffering in their lives, including Joseph from the book of Acts (Acts 7:9-16). Unlike some, Joseph did not reject the brick of suffering; instead, he accepted it with faith. Despite committing no wrongdoing, Joseph faced various trials, such as being sold to merchants by his brothers and later being unjustly imprisoned in Egypt. The text advises that when we go through the passage of suffering, we sho...