Remember the two dreams Joseph had when he was 17? Sheaves of wheat in one, the sun, moon, and stars in the other, and they all bowed down to Joseph. Those dreams spoke of great promise for Joseph someday, but so far, they had been nothing but trouble. Joseph “the dreamer” his brothers called him, had been disowned by his family, enslaved in Egypt, and forgotten in prison.
Joseph, now 30, is sitting in a dark cell, when he is called before the Pharaoh. “I had a dream last night, and no one here can tell me what it means,” said Pharaoh. “But I have heard that when you hear about a dream you can interpret it.” (Genesis 41:15).
If you are Joseph, how do you feel about that? You once had dreams. God showed you a great future, but nothing so far has happened. He could say, “Me first, God. What about the answers to my dreams?” Instead, Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “God will tell you what it means and give you peace” (Genesis 41:16). Joseph said, “God first,” and told Pharaoh the meaning of his dreams.
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you” (Genesis 41:39-40). And all bowed down to Joseph.
The dreamer’s dreams were fulfilled.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
Daily Prayer
Heavenly Father, You called me and saved me in order to make me like Your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ. Change me, day by day, by the work of Your Holy Spirit, so that I may grow more like Jesus in all that I think and say and do.
Help me to remain faithful to You and Your calling upon my life. Strengthen and grow my trust in You, as the trials and experiences of life shape my faith. You know best, God. Help me remember that. It’s amazing how much different, how much better, how good my life is, when I put You first.
Amen
God bless you, Luv’n Liv’n!
Pastor Dave
