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22/10/2020

2. Joseph ministered to others in his darkest time

Joseph’s life was filled with what seemed to be setbacks on the surface, but in fact were the very situations that matured him, tested him, and ultimately set him up for God’s plan to be manifested through him. In one of these major setbacks, we see the true, noble character that was the core of who Joseph was. After being wrongfully charged for an offense he did not commit, Joseph found himself in prison. One day he received two new cell mates, Pharaoh’s chief baker and his chief cup-bearer. Since Joseph was responsible and skilled, he was ultimately placed in charge of these two prisoners. Having this kind of authority, Joseph could have easily lorded it over them and been rude and disrespectful. Instead, we see that Joseph was kind and compassionate to them, acknowledging their feelings and reaching out to them.

While they were in prison, Pharaoh’s cup-bearer and baker each had a dream one night, and each dream had its own meaning. When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset.

“Why do you look so worried today?” he asked them (Genesis 4:5-7).

Can you imagine being wrongfully accused and thrown in jail when all you’ve been trying to do is serve God faithfully and honestly? Then some other prisoners, who were likely actually guilty of some crime, are moaning and complaining (that is my own interpretation, but that could have easily been the case) about their distress right in front of you? My first instinct would be to tell them they have nothing to complain about and explain the plight of my circumstances and show why I have it so much harder than they do.

Not Joseph! He reached out and basically offered himself as a shoulder to cry on. Then not only did he listen to their distress, he also offered to solve their problem by interpreting their dreams. What amazing character Joseph had to put himself aside and help others in the midst of his own suffering!

21/10/2020

Joseph in the Bible: 3 Things You Didn't Know About His Life & Story

The story of Joseph in the Bible is one of my favorites because I feel like I can relate so well to him. Joseph had a dream from God as a youth and instead of beginning to walk out that dream as he imagined he would, he went through a bunch of what seemed like detours, and his life ended up looking a lot different than I’m sure he had imagined. While I’ve never been sold into slavery or wrongfully imprisoned, I have had life go differently than what I had imagined, seemingly in the opposite direction of the dreams God had placed in my heart.

I recently read through Joseph’s story again and dug a little deeper to find out more about this young man and how he handled everything he had to go through. In this process I learned three things about Joseph that I never knew or realized before. Let's take a deeper look at the life and story of Joseph and how hisfaith stands as a great example for us.
1. Joseph’s pain was the key to his greatness

Joseph was the favorite son because he was the first son born to Jacob’s true love, Rachel. One day Jacob gave Joseph a special gift in the form of fancy robe, or tunic. This robe was beautiful, ornate, had long sleeves, and extended down to his ankles. In comparison, Joseph’s brothers likely had shorter, sleeveless tunics that allowed them to more easily do their manual labor. Charles Swindoll writes in his book Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgivness, “By giving Joseph this elaborate full-length coat, which was also a sign of nobility in that day, his father was boldly implying, ‘You can wear this beautiful garment because you don’t have to work like those brothers of yours.’"

I’m guessing that this coat wasn’t the first gift Joseph received that blatantly pointed out the favor he had with his father. Joseph was likely spoiled and coddled his entire life, until that fateful day where he was forced to leave his father’s favor and blessings. His brothers’ jealousy built up and eventually overcame them so much that one day they threw Joseph into a pit and eventually sold him into slavery. Talk about the end of a spoiled childhood! Once Joseph belonged to foreign people who paid to own him, his days of being favored and coddled were over.

“The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his
Egyptian master” (Genesis 39:2, emphasis added).
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29/08/2020

Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lordyour God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do.

Deuteronomy 5:12-14