February 7, 2022 - Genesis 41-42

Forgotten by man yet not forgotten by God. If there is one that I choose to be remembered by, I will choose God. So many times, in our lives we feel that we have been forgotten or overlooked by friends and family. I remember when we were pastoring in New York and one day leaving one of our kids behind at church thinking she was with a friend. It was frightening to realize she was not with us.

Joseph had been forgotten by the servant of the Pharoah. For two years he had sat in prison and waited for the prison doors to open. It finally took a supernatural act for the cupbearer to remember Joseph and make his name aware to Pharoah.

Two dreams of Pharoah that no one could interpret was the catalyst that caused the doors of prison to open and for Joseph to suddenly experience the plans God had laid out for him as a young person. The dreams were interpreted and Pharoah believed Joseph's explanations to the point where he appointed Joseph to the position of second in command in his government.

Joseph's obedience and personal drive to be a servant of both his God and master guided him to secure the goods to provide for all of Egypt and the surrounding countries in the years that followed. This position led to the fulfillment of Joseph's own dreams and visions he had as a youth.

Perhaps there have been times when we feel that God has forgotten us, and we are wasting our lives in a cell of confinement. Joseph's story is a reminder that God never forgets His promises or His children. In the proper time, He opens doors, and His promises will be fulfilled. How will we wait upon God? With a sour attitude and a whining voice or with a humble attitude that says we will trust God until He moves us to the next step. May we believe God's promises and anticipate His movement as we patiently wait for doors to open!