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Joseph’s 13 years of pain were about to start paying off big time. Why did God allow him to be sold as a slave? Joseph had to learn how to work hard, he had to learn how to manage other people and he had to learn what it took to manage a wealthy man’s estate. In Potiphar’s house God gave Joseph’s administrative gifts an opportunity to be expressed and to be cultivated for a work He knew was much bigger than one estate. But here Joseph could learn to use his skills before he had any real authority. God was laying the groundwork.
After Potiphar’s house, Joseph moves to the Big House where he learns to work with prisoners — the real outcasts of society. He learns to channel their anger and victimhood mentalities into productive activity so that even the guys in charge notice that this guy knows how to manage people. God knew that it wouldn’t be long before Joseph had the chance to manage a lot more people than those in Pharaoh’s prison. God was building the foundation.
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| Author: Joe | Tags: 2 Corinthains 1:3-4, comfort, forgiveness, Genesis 39, Genesis 40, pain, progress | ||
Father, let me see with your eyes the work being done in my life and fully prepare to use my gifts for your work.
- ace114life, January 14th, 2010 at 8:48 am
God, even when i am confused always remind me that I am nothing apart from you and that you will provide for my needs when i trust in you.
- Yak, January 14th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Lord, you make all things new. Without You I have nothing. Lord, help me to commit all my fears, hopes, anger, frustration, pain, and love to You. You saved me from myself, You kept the blade out of my hand. You found me in the depths of my darkest despair and told me I would have new eyes. You have shaped me into who I have become; the best part is, You’re not done! Lord, You have given me so much to hope for. You have blessed me with some many things. I recognize how undeserved I am, yet You love me more than I can fathom and You gift me my salvation. Lord, please use me however Your will dictates. There is nothing You can’t do; use my pain, use my hope, use my life.
I am Yours. You are my Abba.
I love You and look forward to the man You are making me.
In Jesus precious name I pray these things. AMEN!
- leviticusx, January 14th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Powerful stuff. The difference between how I see myself and those pains is vastly different than the way God sees me. To think that He wants to use me – even and especially the “ugliest” parts – is incredible. Thank You God for seeing the deepest parts of me, for wanting to use me and for knowing the final outcome of Your plan. I am truly blessed!
- Traci, January 14th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Lord, I confess that most of my pain is so self-centered. Help me to see myself and others with Your eyes. Show me how You can use this to bless others and bring glory to You.
- MissJJ, January 14th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
God, help me to trust you with my pain. I’ve been trying to solve things my own way, but i just need to trust You.
(and i just love those annual prison softball games)
- jack, January 14th, 2010 at 10:46 pm