SCRIPTURE: Genesis (NIV) 39:2 The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant….
20 … But while Joseph was there in the prison, 21 the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warder…23 The warder paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
OBSERVATION: God was at work in the life of Joseph. God knew the future. He was using slavery and a prison to position Joseph to be readily available when Pharoah needed someone to interpret his dreams. Each step in moving Joseph closer to Pharoah took time, but Joseph remained faithful during the long process. God used Joseph to minister to others and make godly impressions. When the time came for His ministry, there was nothing to hold Joseph back from answering Pharoah’s call. He was ready and available!
Everyone around Joseph could see proof of God’s favor even when he was a slave/servant or a prisoner.
APPLICATION: The same God is at work in each of our lives. We can trust Him. We need to take encouragement from Joseph’s life. We need faith that God is using the present troubles in our lives to position us for future blessing and fruitful ministry.
That same God has been at work in my life. He has led me and taught me in preparation for writing SOAPs. I can see where even small things were preparing me for this time of ministry in my life.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, help me to walk in faith and hold steady when passing through difficult times. The story of my life is not finished yet. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Pastor Leon
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