Faith and God’s Faithfulness
January 26th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
In Genesis, the story of Joseph is one of my favorites because it shows a man’s faith and God’s faithfulness beautifully intertwined. God’s faithfulness to Joseph went beyond just keeping him safe through all his troubles and it even went beyond its affect on the greater picture of Joseph and his family. God’s plan for Joseph was part of a plan to provide for the entire world of that time. It is so easy for me to think in the small and confined spaces of my life and forget that my life is part of God’s greater plan.
One of the other things I learn from the story of Joseph is how he gave all the glory and honor to God. In Genesis 41:16 when Pharaoh asks If Joseph can interpret his dream, “”I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”" I don’t know about you, but I probably would have been tempted to say, “heck yeah! I’m your man! But it’s gonna cost you… I want my freedom, some blow money, and the fastest chariot and horse you can find so I can blow this pop-stand!!!” Not only did Joseph give God the glory, he stuck around to be used by God in a way that he could not fully comprehend at the time. Most of the time, even when I recognize that God has blessed me, I move on to the next thing without looking around to see how the blessing given to me has affected others around me.
God is always faithful and His plan for my life is so much greater than I can ever imagine. I need to be willing to be used by God and have the patience to know that his plan impacts more than just my little microcosm.
