February 2, Reading 1 – Genesis 40

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SAA Notes

Potiphar assigns Pharaoh’s baker and cupbearer to Joseph’s care. While he is content to leave Joseph in prison, he is more than willing to utilise Joseph’s talents. Joseph spends the next two years in the prison. How would your faith stand up?

SJA Notes

* Dear God, thank You for this day You have made, and for Your word given to us.

“Only remember me, when it is well with you,”

It is interesting to realise that while the Lord succeeded all that Joseph did, and he worked with all his might at whatever the Lord put his hand to (which at this stage was managing a prison when still a prisoner), Joseph was still very clear that he should not be there.

It can be hard to find a contentment while submitting under the hand of God, especially when the circumstances are particularly unjust.

Here Joseph shows us how to go about it.

We don’t stop working for the Lord.

But if the opportunity is given to plead our case, then we can do so.

Which in turn reminds us to be thankful, because no matter the trials here on earth – How good it is that our Shepherd King plead our own case before GOD ALMIGHTY and won us an inheritance that was not earned!

How wonderful it is to think on, what a Saviour we have!

* Father God in Heaven,

Thank You for Jesus, who paid the penalty we deserve so that we could gain what we do not deserve.

Thank You for Your love, Your faithfulness without end.

Thank You Lord!

Amen.


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