Genesis 40-41
They say there is always room for improvement or more! None of us knows what we’re capable of, the extent of our potentials and the capacity we can contain until we come to a crossroads.
May the Lord add, may He make us who He wants us to be, we know that the obvious skills and spiritual gifts that Joseph had were his ability to interpret dreams, a skill that was used appropriately.
What are your skills? Talent? Spiritual gift? Have you discovered yours yet? How are you using it? Are you using it to glorify the Father? Joseph used his gift wisely and prudently and so should you.
Joseph never lost sight of his dreams, even as time flew past, he held on to his trust in God and the vision of his dreams.
As you hold on, God will orchestrate events to allow your helpers to locate you, even go through the same path as you just so you can meet; or how do we account for the chances of Joseph in the same prison with Pharaoh’s servants?
Your helpers, assigned helpers, destiny helpers and approved helpers may be anywhere but God the divine orchestrator will put them in your path and you in theirs to fulfil His purpose, see Genesis 40:1-4.
God will even trouble your helpers if they refuse to move on your behalf, God made it so that there were no professional interpreters available to help Pharaoh in Genesis 41:8.
No matter how long you have to wait for your helpers to show up, God keeps things running that your time will eventually come just as Joseph’s time came after two long years- 41:1. Resounding Ecclesiastes 3:1, that there is a time for everything and a set time to favour each of us.
God will create a situation to cause His will and purpose to be perfected as seen in Psalm 105:16-24.
Joseph was granted favour everywhere he went, and soon he had favour with his new master, Pharaoh.
Joseph kept getting promoted, but then something unjust would happen to him. Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him into having an affair with her, but because he was a man of integrity who feared God, he “fled temptation” according to 1 Corinthians 6:18.
Joseph ignored his problems and tried to help others the entire time he was in prison. He never complained, and because he had a proper attitude in his suffering, God eventually delivered and promoted him. He ultimately had so much authority in Egypt that only Pharaoh was higher than him in rank in the entire land.
Where did Joseph’s courage come from?
How was he able to stand all these tests without losing hope, faith and not showing fear?
He may have looked for the expected deliverance in every quarter, rather than wait to see where God would take him but instead, he looked to God to keep His word believing in Numbers 23:19.
The Lord is saying rather than bow to fear, uncertainty, pressure and circumstances, stand firm and see Him move in and on your life. You’ve been endowed with the spirit of Joseph and all those challenges will eventually come to an end; they are only light afflictions according to 2 Corinthians 4:17. You will make it.
Shalom