Scripture to Read: Genesis 41:14-24
As we saw yesterday, Pharaoh had his dreams and wanted to know what his dreams meant. So, Pharaoh asked to see Joseph immediately. When Joseph came into Pharaoh’s presence, Pharaoh told Joseph, “I have had a dream, but no one can interpret it; and I have heard it said about you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” So, Pharaoh let Joseph know that no one could interpret his dreams, and he had heard that Joseph could interpret dreams. At this point, Joseph could have taken all the credit, and no one would have known any differently. But Joseph knew that God and God alone gave him the interpretation of dreams, and Joseph would have no part of robbing God of His glory. So, Joseph’s response gives us another beautiful picture of Joseph’s deep, intimate relationship with God. Joseph told Pharaoh where the interpretation of all dreams came from and that it was not from him but from God. Joseph said in Genesis 41:16, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.” As we serve our King, Joseph’s example is an awesome example for us to give Him glory for the work He does through us each day. God is reminding us today of His Truth, shared through our Lord Jesus Christ in John 15:5, I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. We can do NOTHING apart from Him.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today through Joseph’s example on how we are to glorify Him as He works through us?
2. How has God used you in someone else’s life to minister to them, and how did you tell them it was God’s handiwork through you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!