Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Youth: Life focused on the Word of God
Gen 41:37-43
v.38 Pharaoh
said to his servants, “Can we find anyone else like this—one in whom is the
spirit of God?”
Joseph,
a young man, taken as a slave, jailed falsely, forgotten even by people whom he
rescued from death, yet remained faithful to God and in communion with him,
even though he was in a foreign land and had a string of failures which he
could have blamed God for.
The Bible portion that we read today describes how the interpretation that Joseph
gave about the dream that Pharaoh had, and also the future strategy to be
taken, impressed the Pharaoh to not just grant freedom to this jailed slave but
also appoint him to be the second in command in the great nation of Egypt.
The rise of Joseph to such great height of power was sudden but was perfectly
timed by God who knew Joseph since he was faithful and enduring through all
these desolate experiences of his life without murmuring or complaining.
The reason that Pharaoh adds to this appointment is interesting since he says
“Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?” (v.38)
Here is the most powerful King of that time witnessing to the life of a young
man who was led by the spirit of God and stood higher than anyone else because
of that very virtue in him.
Paul reminds us in his letter to Timothy “All Scripture is God-breathed and is
useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so
that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim
3: 16 – 17) The word of God is filled with the spirit of God so that we be
equipped to breathe the life-giving spirit of God into our life dealings and
all that we do. Reading, studying, hearing and believing the word of God only
becomes meaningful when we live the word of God and witness it in our
attitudes, words and action.
The life of Joseph shows us of his perseverance in faith even when nothing was
going good for him. His boldness to proclaim the message that God was
communicating to the Pharaoh even though he was a slave and prisoner and was
risking his life by telling the truth. His dependence on the Spirit of God led
him to even add a wise strategy to deal with forecasted famine which eventually
led to his promotion to be the second in command by-passing all the faithful
courtiers and ministers the Pharaoh could have had.
So, trust Him. Even in the place of your affliction, trust Him to use you for
His glory; trust Him to make you forget your pain; and trust Him to make you
fruitful as you live your life for Him.
In His time, in His time;
He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Lord, please show me every day
As You’re teaching me your way,
That You do just what you say in Your time.