Faithfulness -> Fruitfulness
SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 24:27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.
Genesis (NIV) 40:23 The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. 41:1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,
OBSERVATION: Two different men, Paul and Joseph. Two different times both serving the same God in their generation. Both falsely accused and in jail. Both were in jail for over two years. Both did not get bitter but looked for opportunity to serve their God and those around them.
Both were released from prison. Joseph became 2nd in command of all Egypt and provided salvation for his family from the famine. Paul was eventually released to a martyr’s death, but not until he had written a major portion of the New Testament.
Both had key positions to fill in God’s plan in preparing a body of redeemed people to rule and reign with Him for eternity! Their faithfulness, in the bad and good times, led to much fruitfulness.
APPLICATION: Each of us has a specific place to fill in God’s kingdom. We must learn from Joseph and Paul that faithfulness leads to fruitfulness.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, being faithfully committed to you leads to fruitfulness. Encourage and strengthen me to be faithful. Amen
Pastor Leon
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