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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 this means some people get an easy ride from God, that anything they do God gives the thumbs up.
But that’s not the case!
Joseph didn’t do whatever he wanted.
Joseph walked obediently before the Lord, that encompassed “whatever he did”.
God has promised to bless His people.
He has blessed us in saving us through the sacrifice He Himself made.
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 persecution (Joseph was in prison!).
But God does give success to the ways of His people (as they follow Him).
This might be a hard word for us, but it is worthy of wrestling.
* Dear God,
Please help us understand what it means that You succeeded whatever Joseph did.
Please teach us a little more today of what it means to be Your people.
Amen.