Devotion:
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Read Genesis 39:19-23.
Like any of us, Joseph had experiences of life as good, but also those times when things did not go his way. When his brothers sold him into slavery, God gave him a good situation in Potiphar’s house, being entrusted with running the place. Then came this scene when Potiphar’s wife did him wrong and got him thrown in prison. But once again we read of God’s provision: “...while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.” Later in the story, we read how the cupbearer forgot Joseph and he had to stay in prison longer than he might otherwise have been there. But ultimately, God made him a ruler for the whole country.
No matter in what circumstances we find ourselves, we can know that God is available to see us through. We tend to feel God’s presence rather easily when we are on a “mountaintop”, when life is good, and things are going our way. But even when we are in the valley, even when we are dealing with some injustice, injury or disease, we can be assured that God is with us in the midst of that experience. Stay faithful, keep praying and keep seeking God’s presence, no matter where you find yourself. Know that God is with you there and will bring you through that experience.
Personal Worship Option:
Offer this prayer or one in your own words: God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, thank you for this reminder that you are with me, no matter my circumstances. Help me sense your presence and help others come to know you, wherever I am. Through Christ, Amen.
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