ESOCS Devotional 5 December 2021
TEXT: GENESIS 41:14-45
MEMORY VERSE: “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none discreet and wise as thou art” (Genesis 41:39 KJV).
Pharaoh asked everyone but God to help him interpret the dreams. No one could help, until Joseph came as an agent of God and was able to interpret it. So, what practical wisdom can we glean from all this?
First, it’s always best to rely on God. Joseph always relied on God. Even during his toughest time, he always depended on God. His faith never wavered. When we think of the “heroes of the faith”, we often think of Paul, Moses, Abraham, Mary, and Martha, among others. But it’s rare that we think of Joseph. Joseph was a man of incredible faith. He was sold by his brothers into slavery, wrongly accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and forgotten by his friend. However, he never lost his faith. As a result, he was eventually rewarded by Pharaoh. Pharaoh put him in charge of Egypt, gave him his special ring, and even put him in robes of fine linen.
Second, we need to leverage what we have for God and for others. God doesn’t bless us because of our worthiness or for our benefit alone. As a result of Joseph’s obedience to God’s wisdom, Egypt was able to produce enough grain for itself and for its neighbouring countries.
Finally, Biblical wisdom is timeless. Even though Joseph lived about 3,500 years ago, his advice works as well today as it did during his time. This is because his wisdom was given to him by God, the Creator of everything. Joseph understood that all good advice comes from God. In the end, we can all learn from Joseph and make it a habit to depend on God and seek His wisdom during both times of prosperity and famine. From the depths of a dungeon to Second-in-Command (Prime Minister) of the most powerful country in the world, the path that Joseph’s life took was not what he or anyone else ever expected. Follow Joseph’s example of humility in Genesis 41. Throughout all of it, God had a plan and Joseph remained faithful.
- How often do you rely on God’s wisdom to help you?
- Father, help me to depend on you and seek your wisdom, in Jesus name.
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FURTHER READING: Genesis 40:1-23; Proverbs 16:16-24
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ESOCS Devotional 5 December 2021
