When God says...
“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.” (Proverbs 16:20 NKJV)
One example we can follow is Joseph. He heeded God's promptings and put his trust in the Lord. His father loved and trusted him. His brothers though, envied him, hated him and sold him to slavery in Egypt. But, God was with him all through such a very painful journey.
While in Egypt, God prospered Joseph. His master made him in-charge of his entire household. Sadly, he was falsely accused of rape by his master's wife and was jailed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, God blessed Joseph. He transformed the dungeon of torment to a haven of God's presence. Gifted to interpret dreams, he was promoted by the king of Egypt from the jail cell to the royal hall, when he interpreted Pharaoh's dream that warns of the coming Seven years of famine following the Seven years of good harvests. Joseph gave Pharaoh a wise plan of action, a Godly counsel that pleased the king.(Genesis 39-41)
God exalted Joseph to power in Egypt through the Pharaoh, as it is written: “So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and people shouted before him, “Make way!” Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.”” (Genesis 41:41-44 NIV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
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