Isn't it amazing when situations in our lives appear like God is kicking back and ignoring us, is actually when He's working a lot to provide for us and His will. Joseph's story is such a good reminder of this.
Throughout Joseph's mistreatment from family, slavery and imprisonment, "The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man...." (Gen 39:2 and similar in v.21). How many many times I need to be reminded of that when I'm having a bad day, week, month, etc. God is working in my life. Even though I don't see the full end result, I need to have faith and trust Him.
Another good lesson to remember from this is not only was God with Joseph, but Joseph was with God. Clearly, we can see from his response to Potiphar's wife and the cup bearer and baker in the next chapter that Joseph had set His focus, attention and heart on God and His will for him. Do I have my affections set in the same place Joseph's were?
Replay what happened to Joseph... God gave him two dreams, which lead his brothers to sell him into slavery just so those dreams that the brothers didn't want to come true would, and because of it Joseph's family survived a famine, and we would have this stories and other from Israel to learn from. What strange things are happening in your life? Trust the LORD! :)
Thanks Sarah! Such an encouragement to be reminded that we should have faith in all seasons.
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