Genesis 41:16
“I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires."
I love the story of Joseph for many reasons, and this verse is right toward the top. The simplicity and power in this verse amaze me! This is Joseph’s chance to make a deal, to bargain, to plead, to try to manipulate justice and release from prison, and what does he do? He humbles himself and gives God all the glory. He doesn’t say, “What do I get if I tell you?” but rather, “I can’t help you, but He can”! He basically says, “You’re looking in the wrong direction. Don’t look to me, look to Him!”
I absolutely love this and believe we, as the body of Christ, should do this more. We can’t, but He can! It not only takes the pressure off us, but it points people to the only One who can save, the only One who can fix or heal us, and the only One who can truly guide and protect us, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!
If we humble ourselves and give glory to the One glory is due, then He will exalt us. Later in the story of Joseph, it talks about how much Egyptians despise and detest Hebrews, how they won’t even eat with them or live by them, yet Pharaoh makes Joseph, a Hebrew, second-in-command and practically his equal. Only God could do that. No human could have made that happen. I just hope and pray that we realize our power is in surrendering to the Lord!
Whether we are in prison or the penthouse, let’s be like Joseph and fully surrender and give God the glory!!!
I love you all, God bless, and Glory to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!!!!!!!
Genesis 41:56,57
When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt. And all the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph because the famine was severe everywhere.
We live in a world that may not be experiencing a physical famine this severe, but it does have a spiritual one! Today's world is starving for truth, hope, love, mercy grace, and only the Lord can feed all of us in so many ways! Back then, Joseph was the man to go see to get fed, but today, we don’t need a Joseph; we need Jesus. The ultimate provider of every need we have.
Everyone came to Joseph back then to get what they needed, and how much more is that true with Jesus! He makes ways where there is no way, provides for us out of nowhere, redeems those thought irredeemable, rescues those no man could save! Back then, God used one man to feed the world, and today, it’s not just a man, but God’s Son who came in human flesh to be the atoning sacrifice for every sin. Fully God and fully man!
How often do we take our Provider for granted or doubt His faithfulness? It may not look like blatant doubt or disrespect, but if we put our trust and hope in anything but Jesus, that’s exactly what it is. I’m guilty of this more than I would like to admit, but denying it doesn’t change it; confessing it and repenting of it does! So today, let’s put our eyes back on Christ, the One who has everything this world is starving for, and ask His forgiveness and guidance to lead us down this path of surrendered victory in Him!
Philippians 4:19,20- And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
John 6:51- “I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
God bless! I love you all, but His love sustains, supplies, and surrounds us daily! Glory, honor, and praise now and forever to Papa God, Jesus Christ our King, and the Holy Spirit!
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