Read Genesis 39 – Back to Joseph.
He is now a house slave to an Egyptian official named Potiphar. “The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man… His master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD caused all that he did to succeed in his hands.” :2-3 Joseph is put in charge of all that his master had and his master prospered because of God’s favor over Joseph.
In verse :6 we learn something else about Joseph, “Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.” Suddenly, Mrs. Potiphar is interested in Joseph. She makes some advances, which he refuses, until the day comes where she won’t take no for an answer. Joseph fled, leaving a frustrated and angry Mrs. Potiphar still holding his coat. She spins the story and says Joseph attacked her. When Master Potiphar came home and heard her tale, he was angry and sent Joseph to the prison where the kings prisoners were kept. I would be so discouraged, but there is no hint of that in Joseph.
Even in prison, the LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. :21
Beloved, consider what Colossians 3:23 says: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though working for the Lord, not for human masters,”. And think about Romans 8:31, “What shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Joseph’s circumstances should be cause for despair, but he walks so closely with the LORD, there’s simply no room for it. Next time you get down, hang on to Joseph’s faith and trust your Heavenly Father with the outcome.
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