Bible Verse of The Day – 7-8-20

Genesis 39:2 (NKJV) 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

As we read the first part of this verse, it sounds pretty good, right?

The Lord was with Joseph. He was a successful man. Those two things might make us envy Joseph if we’re not careful.

But then we read the last half; he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Wait. He had a master?

Yes, he did. He had a master. And that master wasn’t just his boss. He actually owned Joseph. He bought him from slave traders!

So, now we know that Joseph was actually a slave, not a free man.

Regardless, the scripture says that the Lord was with him and he was a successful man.

How could he be successful if he was a slave?

Because he honored God in all he did. Despite his circumstances, Joseph chose to live above his situation by trusting God.

He didn’t rely on himself. He didn’t rely on his master. He relied on God. And even though he had been beaten by his brothers and sold off to be taken far away from home, he trusted that God would deliver him.

And while he waited for his deliverance, he set his heart and his mind on serving God with everything in him.

How would we handle a situation like this? Would we honor God or would we spend our days feeling low and downtrodden?

An honest answer would probably show us a lot about ourselves. And that answer would also show us a lot about how much we trust God.

This isn’t something easy. A slave is a slave, no matter how we look at it.

The best part, though, is that God is merciful and patient with us. So, even if our answer today isn’t the greatest, we can move forward knowing that He will work with us.

And if we’re willing to put forth the effort, He will meet us where we are and walk us through our situation, step by step.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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