Genesis 40 “Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.” (Gen. 40:23) Few verses feel heavier than that one. Joseph has done everything right. He resists temptation. He serves faithfully in prison. He comforts discouraged men. He boldly testifies, “Do not interpretations belong to God?” And when he asks for one small … Continue reading Faithful in the Forgotten Place
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Run — and Remember Who Is With You
Joseph’s faithfulness points us to a greater faithful Son — Jesus Christ — who resisted every temptation without sin.
The Robe That Tore a Family Apart
Genesis 37 When Jacob gave Joseph the richly ornamented robe, it was more than a gift—it was a declaration. “You are my favorite.” And the result? “They hated him and could not speak peacefully to him” (Gen. 37:4). Favoritism didn’t just hurt feelings. It fractured fellowship. It created comparison where there should have been brotherhood. … Continue reading The Robe That Tore a Family Apart
Protected by His Presence
“The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man.” • Genesis 39:2 There is no better place to serve God than the place where He has placed you. There is no flawless job, faultless family, or pain-free season in this life. When we search for the “ideal” set of circumstances, we forget that … Continue reading Protected by His Presence
The Transcendental Interferer
The coming of Jesus Christ initially disrupts us. It was true for Joseph and Mary… for the wisemen…for the shepherds. C.S. Lewis, in his book Surprised By Joy, explains: “No word in my vocabulary expressed deeper hatred than the word interference. And the Bible placed at the center what seemed to me a Transcendental Interferer” … Continue reading The Transcendental Interferer
When The Time Comes to Divide the Family Estate
"When Providence has removed your parents by death, the best methods ought to be taken, not only for preventing quarrels among the children (which often happens over the dividing of the estate), but for the preserving of love so that unity may continue even when that center of unity is taken away." - Matthew Henry, Presbyterian pastor … Continue reading When The Time Comes to Divide the Family Estate
When You Are Misunderstood
It is the characteristic of our Adamic residue to find it difficult to believe in the nobility of others. Joseph's brothers measured Joseph by themselves. In our suspicions of other people we often reveal ourselves and our own hearts. There is scarcely anything more trying and searching in life than the experience of being misunderstood, … Continue reading When You Are Misunderstood
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