Joseph is sold by his brothers into slavery and sold again to Potipher the Captain of the Egyptian guard.  In the midst of challenging circumstances, Joseph maintains his faith and God blesses him.  Joseph ends up with a pretty good job for a slave and, I’m sure, is well taken care of in his new found role.  Let’s look at the account together today. 

Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, 4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. 5 From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. 6 So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.

It would have been easy for Joseph to focus on what was next and how God might eventually free him.  Each step of Joseph’s journey, regardless of where he is at, Joseph is faithful.  This is a great lesson for all of us in our current circumstances whatever they may be.  God has Joseph in this predicament for a reason.  Joseph has no idea what it is but God does.  Joseph is faithful to God and works hard at whatever he is doing.  Spoiler Alert:  Joseph’s story gets worse before it gets better.  Wherever God has placed you remain faithful to Him and work hard at whatever He calls you to.  You never know how He may end up using you, or your situation for something important like He does with Joseph.

In His Grip,
Pastor Dave