Genesis 41
We must note here how Joseph was not bitter. While he recognized that he did not deserve his imprisonment (Genesis 40:15), he made the best of his circumstances and used his gifts to bring glory to God.
We must also recognize that Joseph gave credit to his blessings to God - while Joseph was a gifted young man, he did not claim that his gifts were of his own doing or that his blessings were of his own hand (Genesis 41:16, 51-52). God provides.
Distribution of spiritual gifts (Daniel 1, 1 Corinthians 12)
God provides (Hebrews 1, Psalm 16:2, Psalm 23)
We should also note how God helped Joseph overcome the arrogance of his early years - see also commentary here.
My Prayer: Lord, what an amazing God You are! You have helped rise up great men and women throughout history and given them many second chances and grace and used them to be a blessing to many. I know that I am a recipient of Your grace and I am hopeful that I am using this grace. Thank You Jesus for the grace You have poured out on me. Please forgive me for my ongoing arrogance which I know is still something that persists in my life. Help me overcome such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa from her cancer and from the side effects of cancer. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.” v51-52
We must note here how Joseph was not bitter. While he recognized that he did not deserve his imprisonment (Genesis 40:15), he made the best of his circumstances and used his gifts to bring glory to God.
We must also recognize that Joseph gave credit to his blessings to God - while Joseph was a gifted young man, he did not claim that his gifts were of his own doing or that his blessings were of his own hand (Genesis 41:16, 51-52). God provides.
Distribution of spiritual gifts (Daniel 1, 1 Corinthians 12)
God provides (Hebrews 1, Psalm 16:2, Psalm 23)
We should also note how God helped Joseph overcome the arrogance of his early years - see also commentary here.
My Prayer: Lord, what an amazing God You are! You have helped rise up great men and women throughout history and given them many second chances and grace and used them to be a blessing to many. I know that I am a recipient of Your grace and I am hopeful that I am using this grace. Thank You Jesus for the grace You have poured out on me. Please forgive me for my ongoing arrogance which I know is still something that persists in my life. Help me overcome such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa from her cancer and from the side effects of cancer. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
