Man may forget, but not God “ Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him.” Genesis 40:23 (KJV) When Joseph interpreted the dream and said to the Chief butler in Gen. 40:14 “But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house”, a ray of hope might have been kindled in his spirit. He probably began to plan how to start his life afresh. Think about it, a benefactor of your act of benevolence is suddenly a Special Adviser to the President in your country, of course you will expect some help from that person. So Joseph was not wrong to expect a ray of hope; but think of how he must have felt when one week became one month and a month progressed to a year and a year became two years and he heard nothing from the butler again. It is enough to be bitter. He would probably had thought through his past and wonder why it had become a “curse” to live right. He probably remembered many people who did sharp practices and had escaped, yet he was suffering for choosing to be right. Are you in this position? Don’t give up. Man may forget, but not God. If the butler had remembered Joseph and helped him out of prison, where would they have found him when the King had a dream? You might think you are in a cooler and opportunities are passing you by. Don’t panic, God is keeping you for something greater. Just the same way they sought for Joseph; they will seek for you. The condition will change. You will not end in frustration. Light is coming at the end of the tunnel. Hold on to the promises of God; they will come to pass. When the King had a dream, the same butler who had forgotten him remembered and repented. Joseph came out at the right time and it was straight to the palace. When God brings you out, it will be straight to the palace in Jesus’ name. Don’t lose hope; God has not forgotten you. Further Reading: Gen. 40:9 – 23; Gen. 41:9-14 Daily Bible Reading: Morning Psalms 129-131, Evening 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 04:33:47 +0000
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