“He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of the Pharoah, the King of Egypt…”
Genesis 41:46
Joseph. His life story could quite possibly be a hit as a Lifetime movie. So much tragedy and turmoil. He was thirty when he finally made it to Pharoah’s palace. Scholars believe that he was thrown into the pit by his brothers when he was 17. Thirteen years of being in a pit and prison before he is exalted to this place of honor at the palace.
But we see something interesting in these times.
“the Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did.”
Genesis 39:2
The Lord was with Joseph in Potiphar’s house.
“…the Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.”
Genesis 39:23
The Lord was with Joseph in prison. And the Lord was with Joseph in the palace.
Just because the Lord is with us doesn’t mean life will be easy. It means that God will meet you where you are at and use you in your circumstances. The same God was with Joseph in the pit and prison as in the palace.
We cannot be discouraged by the circumstances around us. Maybe you are having family issues…God is with you in “the pit.” Maybe someone at your work has wronged you…God is with you in “Potiphar’s house.” Maybe people or friends that you helped or ministered to have now forgotten you…God is with you in “the prison.” Maybe things are going great…. God is with you in “the palace.”
God is with us. Even when outside circumstances don’t show it. Even when people fail us. God is with us.
