by Diana Durrill
"But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him His steadfast love..." 39:21a
A simple but profound reminder today: The Lord is with us and He shows us His steadfast love.
Joseph's circumstances were no surprise to God. He knew that Joseph was innocent of the crime he was accused of and undeserving of this punishment. That didn't keep the bad thing from happening to Joseph.
If we're honest, we all sometimes question the Lord as to why we are being tested or tried in some way. We might wonder why we are being accused of something we didn't do. We may be frustrated that others misjudge our motives. Or we may "undeservedly" suffer the consequences of someone else's sin.
We can rest in the knowledge that God knows. He knows!! And He can take care of us. He can and will use these things for our good and His glory. (Romans 8:28)
I hope you find comfort today. I'm sure Joseph found comfort in the care God demonstrated when he allowed Joseph to find favor in the eyes of the jail keeper. Look around in the midst of your struggle and see where God is demonstrating to you that He knows and He cares.
In any culture or period of time, slavery and prison would never be included in a list of blessings. How could God be prospering a man while allowing him to be framed for attempted assault and cast into prison? If He knows, how is it that He is caring?
ReplyDeleteCould it be that, even while going through severe trials, God is in the middle of blessing us or prospering us?
With Joseph, it was his excellent spirit that allowed him to bring glory to God in the darkest of places. So, this says something to me. Perhaps the ability to bring glory to God, even in trials, is the ultimate sign of God's blessing in our lives. Hmmmm