I can’t imagine what it must feel like to be sold like a possession, and then imprisoned falsely, yet maintain a soft heart, unblemished character, and display the most incredible gift of leadership. Joseph of Genesis is elevated to the second most powerful position on the earth and then was used to deliver and nourish the people of the nations. What a beautiful picture of the character of Jesus. Although this Hebrew was the man that was the instrument via the Lords hand to preserve Egypt we see that, “ Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.” Exd 1:8 People are quick to forget. We are quick to forget the challenges that we had once faced and the deliverance in our lives. I notice that current comfort can be the most incredible tool of forgetfulness. Perhaps we need to be stirred up every now and again. I find that this stirring or shifting in my life awakens sensitivity, expectancy, and faith in our Lord. How do we please Him anyway?
“But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hbr 11:6 Consider what Paul writes to his spiritual son Timothy, “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.” 2Ti 1:6 What is your spiritual gift(s)? There are times when the Lord will stir us up, but would you consider being proactive here and stir up the gift(s)?