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In an instant, Joseph’s world is changed again. The Pharaoh had a dream that nobody in his royal court could interpret. Thankfully, the cup bearer who failed to remember Joseph all those years ago finally does and brings him before the Pharaoh.
With humility, Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and prophecies that two periods are on their way: one of plenty and one of famine. It’s likely that everyone in the room was terrified by what they heard, so Joseph goes a little further. He offers his own wisdom on how to handle the situation: save a portion of the plenty to sustain the nation through the time of famine.
Pharaoh received his answer and was clearly impressed by the young man. In one swift decree, he elevates Joseph, the prisoner, to the position of a vizier, the second most powerful person in the land.
Every time I read this chapter I remember how perfectly it displays the awesomeness of God. God literally took Joseph while he was in the lowest place in his life (imprisoned, alone, forgotten) and raised him into a position where his dreams could now come true.
God is glorified in our unlikely circumstances. When there seems to be no logical way to get from here to there - that is when God steps in. He waits until there can be no other answer than the hand of God so that there will be no one else to praise but Him!
Your dark times are opportunities for God to shine. He has not placed you in your current troubles to forget about you or to imprison you. He is building your story and His glory.
God loved Joseph, but He also loved every person who would be affected by the famine. And so God allowed Joseph to wait in pain until just the right time.
Your waiting is not in vain. God is at work. The One who gave you your dreams will be the One to help them come true.
Takeaway: Sometimes God makes us wait on purpose so that He will be glorified by the good that comes.
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Joseph’s story begins like so many of ours: in a place off the beaten path, surrounded by people who did not believe the magnitude of his calling. However, all of that changed. Joseph was thrust into a grand narrative where God raised him up, not only so that he could fulfill his calling, but also so that he could bless all of those who doubted him along the way.
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