39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Genesis 41
How did Joseph adjust from being in charge of a prison to being in charge of the whole nation of Egypt? Joseph had a lot of unexpected adjustments, major changes in his life. Thrown into a pit by his own brothers, sold as a slave to strangers, placed in a house with a scheming seductress and then sent to prison while completely innocent. After all of this Joseph was again plucked out of A PLACE OF CONFINEMENT and sent into Pharaoh’s palace. Joseph had LONG PERIODS OF MUNDANE SERVICE, but he always kept busy, better than moping, and God gave him success in every place He sent him.
I believe that we, the Church of God, have been in a place of confinement for the last four or five years. The enemy tried to close down the world during the Covid pandemic, but now the prison doors have opened and are opening wider! Hallelujah
After they had been in custody for some time, 5 each of the two men – the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were being held in prison – had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own. Genesis 40
God made a vital connection for Joseph when two of Pharaoh’s chief servants were put into prison for displeasing their master. Joseph interpreted their dreams correctly and asked the king’s cupbearer to remember him when he was restored to his position in the palace. Genesis 40:14 The connection had been made but God’s timing wasn’t yet right and Joseph had no choice but to remain in prison until God spoke to the ruler of Egypt through his dreams.
Joseph’s life was changed again in an instant, this time to his great advantage. We have entered a new season and things will never return as they were before. Change is always challenging, but the Church of God must continue to walk out what the Lord places before us. WE MUST GET RID OF THE PRISON AND SLAVE MENTALITY, AND TAKE OUR AUTHORITY AS KINGS AND PRIESTS IN THE NEW DAY AHEAD. May the Lord grant us grace to change and step willingly into all He’s called us to do and be for Him and His Kingdom.
May the Lord bless and keep you and make His Face shine upon you today. Immanuel, God is with us.