The story of Joseph is
quite an interesting one. I was in a meeting two months ago where a man of God
shared on Joseph and his experience as recorded in the book of Gen 38-40. Today
I want to share some lessons deduced from this story as I was blessed under the
ministration.
Joseph is one of the
sons of Jacob and a much loved one. He enjoyed special treatment from his
father. He made for him a special cloth with multiple colours to making sure he
is always very fine. His brothers were never comfortable with this, I guess that’s
almost natural when it’s obvious one person is showered with much love than
others. The matter became worse when Joseph started having dreams about God’s
plan and purpose for his life. He was just harmless, he saw no reason not to discuss
it with his brothers.
Lesson
1… Constant discussion of his dreams only got his brothers to feel bitter
towards him the more. KNOW WHEN, HOW AND WHO TO DISCUSS WHAT GOD HAS SHOWN YOU
WITH.
His brothers finally
plotted to kill him. That wouldn’t be possible anyway. The Lord already
established what was going to become of him. They decided to leave him in the
dungeon with Reuben planning to come back for him. However, in the process of
doing this, they opted to sell him to Midianites merchantmen who were passing
at that particular time.
Lesson
2… God’s plan for his life was in the midst of his brother’s decision. They would
have killed him but the prophecy on his life was speaking. Prophecy cannot be
broken. NO MATTER THE PRESENT SITUATION, NOTHING CAN CHANGE OR STOP WHAT GOD
HAS SAID CONCERNING YOUR LIFE.
He was eventually sold
to the trader from Egypt. Joseph ended up in Potiphar’s house where he was
going to be a slave. He served his master faithfully and soon was known to carry
a special spirit. In no time he became the head of other servants. His master
gave him access to everything in the house except one thing- his wife. Fortunately
for him, this one thing he wasn’t allowed to touch was looking for him. Potiphar’s
wife came after Joseph for sexual pleasure, but, he wouldn’t give in. she
resulted to blackmailing Joseph. Since he won’t have him, she decided to
destroy him. Remember Joseph is a prophecy,
nothing can break a prophecy. That was how Joseph found himself in the
prison with offenders for what he knew nothing about.
Lesson
3… Joseph was in prison for what he never did. It’s almost natural to think the
storms came as a result of the last thing you did wrong. NOT EVERYTHING THAT
GOES WRONG IS A PRODUCT OF SIN.
It was recorded that
immediately Joseph got to the prison, the keeper of the prison committed to
Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they
did there, he was the doer of it. He became a leader even in an unpleasant
condition.
Lesson
4… Joseph still showed forth his spirit of leadership because in the midst of
the trouble he received the mercy God gave him. DON’T LET ANY SITUATION TAKE
AWAY THE GIFT GOD GAVE YOU. THE GIFTS OPEN DOORS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE
VISION
Along the line as
Joseph was serving his prison term, two people also offended the king; the king’s
chief butler and chief baker. The duo ended up in the prison. Fortunately again
for Joseph, they were put in the same ward, the place where Joseph was bound. The
two officers slept and saw a vision in their dream. They woke up confused. They
didn’t know what the dream meant. These men can be likened to the chief
protocol officers of the president today. Those who were always with the king,
living a life of affluence. You can imagine how demeaning it is to find
themselves in the prison just overnight.
Lesson
5… How could these men still dream and receive accurate revelations under such
pressure? DO YOU STILL HEAR GOD UNDER PRESSURE? DON’T YOU FEEL SO BAD THAT YOU
CAN NO LONGER SEE BEYOND THE PAINS?
Joseph seeing how much
they were troubled reached out to them. He asked why they looked so sadly. And they
told him they had a dream and there is no interpretation of it. Joseph
explained to them how interpretations belong to God. He requested they told him
the dream.
Lesson
6…The butler and baker considering their status could have died of depression
emanating from thoughts of being in the prison and from a dream not understood.
Depression is fast killing today and have led some to committing suicide. HELP
IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.
I am sure these lessons
will charge you up for the week.
Be
Innovated
Olufemi
Ibitoye
@toyeolufemi
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