November 2024
11/3 - Getting the Pit You Don't Deserve
11/10 - Getting Recognized & Getting Railroaded
Joseph prospered as Potiphar's slave in Egypt because God was with him. But he got thrown into jail because of false accusations made against him by Potiphar's wife because he refused her advances. But even in the prison God caused him to prosper. Joseph is a great example for all of us when we are in that "life isn't fair" mindset.
11/17 = Doing Good but Being Forgotten
Joseph prospers in the prison because God is with him, and he applies himself. When the incarcerated chief cupbearer and chief baker have dreams, Joseph offers God's interpretations for them. The chief cupbearer's dream indicates that he will be restored to his position with Pharaoh. Joseph asks him to remember his plight, but the chief cupbearer fails to do so. Joseph is forgotten in the prison, but not by God.
11/24 - From the Pit to the Palace
Joseph languished in prison for two years, but when Pharaoh had dreams, the chief cupbearer remembered him. Not only was Joseph able to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, but he was also able to give him a remedy for the coming seven years of devastating famine. All this was by the power of God, of course. Pharaoh was so moved that he elevated Joseph to the second place of power in all of Egypt with all its benefits. Joseph immediately went to work to prepare for the coming seven years of famine.