Go, Joseph! Go, Joseph!

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Jan 3

And, Go, You!

(Genesis 39:2-6) (ESV) The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had, in house and field. So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate.

If you remember, Joseph was sold to a Midianite caravan that was on its way to Egypt. I love it when the Bible says, "the LORD was with him." There's a revelation in this story. Verse 5 tells us that God will bless someone you're working for, for your sake. Because God's blessing was on the house of the Egyptian master, that master left everything in Joseph's charge. He didn't concern himself in the least. Isn't that something? The man trusted Joseph completely.

The Egyptian's wife, however, ruined that for Joseph. He was a hottie, apparently. She was bound and determined to have him. Joseph kept refusing her advances, until one day she took hold of his garment while she was trying to seduce him. He ran, leaving the garment in her hands. She seemingly had all the proof she needed; and who would argue with her anyway? Joseph ended up in prison. But, there again, the LORD was with him. The prison master put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners there. Verse 23 says, "The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge, because the LORD was with him. And whatever he did, the LORD made it succeed."

If we look at Joseph's character, we'll see he was obedient to God. He was a man of integrity and good character. This story is a lesson, and an encouragement to us. When we're following God's will, His way, and we're being obedient to Him, He is with us! (Deut. 28:6-7) come to mind. We're blessed coming and going, and our enemies are defeated before us.

I thought this would be a good way to start the new year. Let's remember that we are blessed. We also get blessed; but that's because we are blessed. (Matt. 25:34) (Genesis 24:31)

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