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
Author
of Will the REAL ME Please Stand Up!
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