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SAA Notes
Joseph is a most attractive character – he keeps his integrity in situations where most others would have given over and gone with the flow. Potiphar, as captain of the guard, had the charge of the Pharaoh’s prison. He continues to use Joseph, even as he placates his wife. David said: I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. 1 Chronicles 29:17
SJA Notes
* God Above, thank You for this day, and for Your word to us.
“And whatever he did, the LORD made it succeed.”
Sometimes we might imagine that a phrase like the above means some people get an easy ride from God, that anything they do God in and of themselves God gives the thumbs up.
That’s not the case!
Joseph didn’t do whatever he wanted.
Joseph walked obediently before the Lord. This is what encompassed “whatever he did”.
God has promised to bring blessing to His people. For Joseph and for us.
He has blessed us in saving us through the sacrifice of Himself.
He has blessed us in giving us an inheritance like no other, one we did not deserve or earn, eternal life.
And He blesses us as we go through this life, in small and big ways, in spiritual and in earthly ways.
God giving success to His people does not mean they won’t face temptation, persecution, inexplicable events – Joseph was sold by his brothers, continually seduced by his bosses wife, and then thrown in prison for saying no!
However. God does give success to His people as they follow Him.
This might be a hard word, but it is worthy of wrestling through.
* Dear God,
Please help us understand what it means that You succeeded Joseph in whatever he did.
Please teach us a little more today of what it means to be Your people.
Amen.