“And the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake...” - Genesis 39v5
Not only was God with Joseph as we saw yesterday, God also blessed those around Joseph because of him. What a testimony of the man of God. People around Joseph we blessed because he was there. As time passed Potiphar began to trust Joseph more and more. It got to the point that Potiphar gave Joseph run of the household.
When I see the character of Joseph I am consistently challenged. He never compromised his standards in the midst of this pagan household. Yet, he was highly regarded by man. What a challenge for us today. It is possible to be highly regarded by man and God. So often we think that we must conform and blend in with the world to be accepted by them. But Joseph stayed true to God, was honoured by the nation, and saw the blessings of God on those around him.
How do we compare to the character of Joseph? He was a precursor of one who shakes the salt and shines the light in the world around him. May we live today in a way that
Honours God
Brings a good reputation to us
Brings blessings on those around us.
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