Joe’s in Jail Genesis 39:20 | Psalm 105:18

What do you do when obedience lands you in a prison season? Joseph did everything right—and still found himself in chains. This message dives into the reality that following God doesn’t exempt us from hardship, but it does position us for purpose.

In this Bible study, we’ll explore four truths to remember when life feels like a prison:

God forms champions in places of fear, not comfort

Adversity is often the pathway to achievement

What threatens you may be the very thing God uses to deliver you

God can turn your predicament into profit

We’ll also confront the emotions of the prison—doubt, discouragement, and depression—and see how God meets us in each one. From Gideon’s questions to John the Baptist’s doubt, Scripture reminds us that doubt is not disbelief, and feeling low does not mean God has left.

If you’re in a season where praise feels hard, faith feels tested, or hope feels distant, this message will remind you: God is still with you, even in the prison—and He’s not done writing your story yet.

This message from Proverbs 24:16 teaches that failure does not define the believer. While the righteous may experience repeated falls, God’s grace enables them to rise again. The distinguishing mark of the righteous is not perfection, but repentance, perseverance, and restoration through the faithfulness of God.

DON’T STOP THE HEALING

Psalm 107:19–20 tells us that when God’s people cried out, He sent His Word and healed them. Healing flows from God’s Word, and His promises in Christ are already Yes and Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20). God heals physically, emotionally, spiritually, and in every area of life (Luke 4:18).

The power is available, but healing can be blocked by barriers:

Ignorance – what we don’t know can destroy us (Hosea 4:6)

Unbelief – miracles are limited where faith is absent (Matthew 13:58)

Unconfessed sin – confession opens the door to mercy (Proverbs 28:13)

Unforgiveness – forgiveness is required to receive (Matthew 6:14)

Occult involvement – serving God alone brings healing (Exodus 23:24–25)

Dishonor toward parents – honor releases blessing (Deuteronomy 5:16)

Generational curses – curses without cause cannot stand, and in Christ the curse is broken (Proverbs 26:2; Revelation 22:3)

God has given us authority to pull down strongholds and align our lives with His truth (2 Corinthians 10:4–5). Remove the barriers, stand on His Word, and don’t stop the healing.