Genesis 41
It’s always easy for us to firmly believe that God always has a plan when life is going great. However, it gets a lot harder to remember that truth when life is not going as we had planned. We see this reality play out in our lives but also in the life of Pharaoh. The problem when reading today's Scripture in Genesis 41 is we often just think about Pharaoh’s dream and how God is showing him what he is about to do as the leader, however, there is something greater in this passage. A story of trusting in God’s plan no matter your circumstances.
We read today that pharaoh had dreams that no one could interpret for him, and I imagine he was getting very frustrated, he then called for Joseph to come and try to help him understand these crazy dreams, we see in verses 14 and 15:
“So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
What often gets forgotten here is that Joseph has been in the dungeon for some time now. He trusted God’s Plan. Pharaoh then asked Joseph to tell him what his dream meant and rather than taking credit for this ability, he gave credit to God. After Joseph was through explaining what was about to happen, Pharaoh decided to put Joseph in charge of the food for the first 7 years. This is the main idea of this passage, it's not about Pharaoh but it's about Joseph and his ability to trust in God’s timing, he was content where God had him. How often do we get upset about our situation or position in life when we are actually right where we are supposed to be, according to God’s plan. One of the powerful things for me in the story of Joseph is that in this situation Joseph combined his faith with action. He created the plan that was needed. You see faith is not passive, rather faith leads to wise decisions. I hope as you read through today's passage you are able to understand that just like Joseph in his waiting, growth seasons of life are preparation not just for enjoyment. When life is going good or not as planned, don’t just sit back, use it for the larger plan God has for us. It all leads back to one thing, we are called to bring honor and glory to our Heavenly Father.
We read today that pharaoh had dreams that no one could interpret for him, and I imagine he was getting very frustrated, he then called for Joseph to come and try to help him understand these crazy dreams, we see in verses 14 and 15:
“So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
What often gets forgotten here is that Joseph has been in the dungeon for some time now. He trusted God’s Plan. Pharaoh then asked Joseph to tell him what his dream meant and rather than taking credit for this ability, he gave credit to God. After Joseph was through explaining what was about to happen, Pharaoh decided to put Joseph in charge of the food for the first 7 years. This is the main idea of this passage, it's not about Pharaoh but it's about Joseph and his ability to trust in God’s timing, he was content where God had him. How often do we get upset about our situation or position in life when we are actually right where we are supposed to be, according to God’s plan. One of the powerful things for me in the story of Joseph is that in this situation Joseph combined his faith with action. He created the plan that was needed. You see faith is not passive, rather faith leads to wise decisions. I hope as you read through today's passage you are able to understand that just like Joseph in his waiting, growth seasons of life are preparation not just for enjoyment. When life is going good or not as planned, don’t just sit back, use it for the larger plan God has for us. It all leads back to one thing, we are called to bring honor and glory to our Heavenly Father.
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