Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Forget ME NOT! The Butler, Joseph, & GOD

When people forget you, don't worry, GOD NEVER does.  In fact, He has reserved a special place in time of remembrance just for you.  The story of Joseph in Genesis 40-41 brings to mind that when people use you to benefit their mission, GOD has other plans.  (That was your moment TO SHOUT!)

Joseph’s life of integrity proves that despite the pits people throw you into the integrity of the LORD’s hand will always raise you out.  You see, the butler and the baker had found themselves in trouble with the king and as a result had landed in the same jail as Joseph. 

While in jail, the butler and the baker have dreams that cause their countenance to fall.  In spite of his present conditions, Joseph finds a way to minister to each and the LORD gives him the interpretation.  When the butler discerned that the interpretation of his dream was authentic and that he was going to be restored to his place back in the palace, he was delighted and hopeful.  Joseph knowing that his interpretation came from the LORD asked one thing of the butler - to remember him by making mention of him and his plight when he went before the king.

Three days later as predicted, the butler is restored to his place and the baker is hanged.  But it doesn’t come as a surprise that after the butler gets what he needs and things are going well with him that he forgets all about Joseph and his request. 

In your journey with Christ, you will encounter (if you haven’t already) those who will use your gift and power of influence only for their own benefit.  But what is so beautiful about this story is that Joseph’s life emanates such patience, grace, meekness, temperance, and kindness throughout the entire process. 

Being envied and hated most of his life by his own brothers, being thrown into a pit and left to die, sold into slavery, to then being wrongfully convicted of attempted rape by his former employer’s wife, he does time for a crime he did not commit.  I don’t know about you, but I cannot in all honesty confess that I would have behaved as selfless and virtuous as Joseph.  I probably would have been planning my revenge for when I got out.

Two years roll by, and when you think the butler couldn’t behave any worse, the butler finds himself in a grave position because the king dreamed again.  With his position possibly threatened, to save himself, he NOW remembers Joseph.  Isn’t that like people today?  They only remember you when they need you for what you can do for them.

GOD’s plan is always bigger, deeper, and wider than we can ever begin to imagine.  When He allows us to unjustly suffer, we have the Promise of His Word that all things are working out for our benefit and in our favor.  Trust is vital during such a process.

Joseph had NO IDEA that GOD was orchestrating the details of his life and that his appearance before the king would be his miracle of redemption on another level – Prime Minister of Egypt.  The platform was staged and the curtain was about to draw back.  His SETBACK was GOD’s SETUP for his COMBACK.  Redemption was fixing to manifest itself in the presence of all his accusers, thieves, and schemers. 

Maintain your integrity and GROW THROUGH your process because when men misuse, abuse, and mistreat you and then benefit from doing so, there is a righteous reward waiting for the heirs of GOD’s Kingdom.  You are the real benefactor!  Wait on the LORD and be of good courage!

You don’t have to cheat, scheme, manipulate, and lie to get ahead.  Doing so is a sure way for the king to get a head (remember the baker!)  GOD has the plan and knows when it’s promotion time. 

Those who throw you in the PIT TODAY will have to make an appointment to meet you in the PALACE TOMORROW.  Payday is coming after awhile.

Tilt your heart towards the SON!

Narda Goodson
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