Cows and Grain
“God has shown… what he is about to do.”
How wonderful is our God! His ways are mysterious and his purpose is sometimes (or most of the time) beyond our comprehension, but his love is never ending. God has a plan for our lives, regardless of our race, age, education, wealth or size of our faith. He will work out his plan in us, in whatever situation or condition we may be at this moment.
Joseph, the man of God, was used by God in three different ways:
PAWN- For many years, Joseph was a pawn or slave in Potiphar’s house. Joseph had been sold mercilessly by his brothers, and now was in this deplorable condition. In spite of this reversal of “fortune”, Joseph decided to be faithful to God, even amid hard labor and sexual pressure.
PRISONER- Joseph was sent to prison for refusing to give in to the sexual advances of Potiphar’s wife. In jail, Joseph was in charge of feeding the other prisoners and God used him to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh’s officials.
PROPHET AND PRINCE- Finally the day came when Joseph was face to face with the ruler of Egypt. He was able, through God’s power, to interpret Pharaoh’s dream about the seven cows, and the seven ears of grain, and as a result Joseph became a prince or governor of Egypt.
In what stage of your life are presently in? Do you feel like a pawn of destiny?
Are you a prisoner or a prince? God can, and will use you in any situation if you decide like Joseph did, to be faithful to the Lord. He will do great things in us and through us.
