Saturday, September 28, 2024
Theme: “The Presence of God”
Text: Genesis 39:2
2. The LORD was with him, and prosperity followed him; he dwelt in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
Let us remember:
In circumstances over which God alone had control, Jacob was sold by his own blood brothers, to the Ishmaelites. In turn, the Ishmaelites sold him to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian. It all started with a succession of dreams that had aroused the jealousy of his brothers. They had gotten rid of him. Against all odds, this was exactly God’s plan, to save an entire people. God was with Joseph to inspire him with dreams. He was with him even in the cistern where he was thrown. Even when he was sold to the Ishmaelites who went to Potiphar, the presence of God was palpable in Joseph's life. When the presence of God accompanies us, it means that the Lord is with us. And the Lord makes everything we do prosper in our hands. Thanks to the presence of God, Joseph found favor in the eyes of his master, who employed him in his service, made him overseer of his house, and entrusted to him all that he possessed. As soon as Potiphar had made him overseer of his house and all that he possessed, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house, for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, both in the house and in the fields. This is the immediate consequence of the presence of God. But the presence of God also attracts flies; like Potiphar's wife who wanted to kill Joseph's destiny. But Joseph respected the presence of God in his life. He fled sin and accepted humiliation to respect the presence of God. Excellent Saturday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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