God is Working It Out

Day 13

Gen. 40:1- Gen. 42:38

God sees the bigger picture. Many a time I don't see the bigger picture and that makes trusting God in the process so difficult. Joseph found himself now not only a slave but a prisoner. While in prison two inmates are brought and soon they have a dream and Joseph in his humility understood that God is the custodian of knowledge and secrets. No matter the gift bestowed by God understand that God is to be honoured always. Every time when faced with a situation lean on the counsel and interpretation of God. 

Joseph hoped that the bigwigs he had ministered to would provide a way out for him. He knew he didn't deserve to be in prison, however, that situation or challenge currently is only for a season. It's to prepare you for the greater good. 'Charles, use moments where you are in a fight to develop a godly character. Don't worry that you seem forgotten by those you have helped. There is a day they will have to remember you.' May God cause everyone needed to make my dream a reality to remember me at the appropriate time. They will not forget my seed sown in their lives.

When the butler remembered Joseph it was to bring him up to Pharaoh.17 years had passed from the dream to this encounter and all that time was training for leadership. May God raise Josephs in every nation for the dilemmas the world is facing we need divine guidance.

Note that when Joseph came up before Pharaoh, he underwent a makeover. Don't expect to go before kings looking like a prisoner. One cannot expect to make an impact whilst having an awful appearance. You cannot expect to be taken seriously dressed in prison dab. Your dressing will distract the listener. Dress with the understanding of where you are going. Joseph made Pharaoh understand that God would provide an answer and a solution to the troubling dream.  Learn to trust God for wisdom to the challenges of the nations. Before crying for the grace of Joseph to operate and manifest in life one question you need to answer is are you ready to pay the price for the prize? Joseph assured Pharaoh that God would give him peace of heart. Leaders at every level are seeking for solutions that give peace of heart. 'Charles, are you willing to pay the price to be a messenger carrying wisdom that gives peace of heart?'

Divine wisdom gives solutions to issues of life that cause promotion to be the reward. Don't seek promotion. Seek the Source of Wisdom and promotion will follow. Joseph from prisoner became the prime minister. Joseph in answering Pharaoh provided a solution that created a job. He then advised Pharaoh of the job description to fulfil the role. Only one man was going to get that job and that was Joseph. I always wonder how Potiphar's wife reacted when she heard that Joseph was now superior to her husband. God has a way of lifting a person above their haters. The attitude of humility before we walk in fulfilment of the dream and after is critical to seeing favour continue. 

Joseph's answer to Pharaoh created a tax system of 20 percent. This would be to save the nation. Learn to save a certain amount of money to feed on during a famine. Today many nations are in debt. This trickles all the way down to the street, where many are living in debt and not income or savings. This is a recipe for trouble. Get saving for the days ahead will see the movement of wealth that only those with resources can make to happen. The advantage of having savings is that you don't have to stoop to living the life of debt. Debt introduces poverty creating inequalities that destroy bonds. 

At last, 24 years after Joseph is sold into slavery the brothers meet with him. He doesn't reveal himself immediately as he seeks to see if he can trust them. He begins a few tests and doesn't reveal himself immediately as he seeks to discern their intentions and motives. I have a nasty habit of being open to everyone. I just trust everyone and everything and trust God to get me out. This is not wisdom, its foolishness as I have discovered the tough way. There is a reason God expects me to be discerning. I have learnt the hard way that I should not just be an open book but be cautious as many seek to take advantage of me.

Memory Verse Gen. 41:16

Decree:

Father, I thank You for the process of making me to be all that You desire I should be. I decree that I will walk in God's favour all the days of my life. I will seek Your way always in all things. I decree and declare that I am a solution provider on a daily basis. I carry answers to the challenges of the world. I receive a spirit of discernment to know the intents and motives of those around me. I pray that I will be found a faithful steward of the resources that I have access to. Forgive me that I have wasted many resources that have come my way. Thank You, Lord, that You are a God of a second chance and I know that my hands will handle great wealth for Kingdom establishment in Jesus name. Amen.