Today we read about Joseph, his humiltiy, service, concern and persistance in giving glory to God. We first learn about his dungeon companions being dejected, not because they are in prision, but rather because no one can interpert their dreams.
Joseph interperts their dreams and thus doing gives glory to God. He asks the cupbearer to remember him in his situation when the cupbearer has pharaoh's attention to regain his freedom, but he does not list the ways that he has been wronged...he merely states that he has done nothing to deserve being placed in a dungeon.
We continue to read that 2 years later, pharaoh is then troubled by a dream and the cupbearer recalls Joseph. Pharaoh then calls for Joseph, who is then prepared before being brought into pharaoh's presence. Again Joseph gives God glory before the dream meaning 7 years of much followed by 7 years of famine is interperted.
Here Joseph is given authority and here he calls for a 20 percent set aside of the crops. As a result of the action, recordkeeping of the amount saved was halted due to the fact that the amount set aside was beyond measure.
Due to wisdom, discernment, and guidance from God, the grain ultimately was sold to foreigners for the famine was severe throughout the world.
Thoughts:
What events cause you to feel dejected? Do you look to God during those situations?
How do you thank and show appreciation to God for your gifts? How do you use your gifts? How do you act when you are not remembered?
Do you consider time your time or God's time?
How do you prepare yourself for your meetings with "pharaoh" Do you pray and ask for the Spirit's presence?
How do you prepare yourself for communion?
What do you set aside for the future? For God?
How are you sharing God's bread, Jesus, with a hungry world?
Pray for the Word to be shared and hearts and minds to be prepared to receive The Good News.
In Christ
David P
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