January 16th Devotion

Genesis 39:23 (NIV)
23 The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

“The Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.” What a marvelous statement to be made concerning anyone. Even better is the Bible students consider Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ. He did prepare a place for Israel during a famine, and because of that, Israel became a nation. You can read his story starting in Genesis , chapter 39, through the rest of the book. Joseph was a man of God. Everything about him must be understood from that point.

God gave Joseph success in everything hid did.

His brothers hated him, plotted to kill him, sold him into slavery, to relatives no less. He was falsely accused and convicted of sexual assault and was thrown into prison. Where was the success? It was in the lives of others. Potiphar, the prison warden, Pharoah, and ultimately his brothers who did him wrong. His famous quote says, “What you meant for evil, God meant for good.

Is God with you and giving success to everything that you do? I believe it depends on what and why you do it. Do not get discouraged, but do what you know to do. God will do the rest. You and your live are an important part of God’s plan. You need to trust Him, and you will succeed.

Love, Pastor Don