Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Everyone created by God has something to offer; God did not waste his time creating you the way you are to occupy space without adding value here on earth. Our approach to life will determine what we make of it, and our reaction to challenges will define who we truly are. Every challenge creates an opportunity for us to discover ourselves and showcase what God has deposited in us. Sometimes you won't know what you are capable of doing until you are pushed beyond your limit. We are created in the image of God, and He is a solution provider; so we are expected to solve problems. Adam was solving a problem in the Garden of Eden; he named all the animals single-handedly, but when he lost focus, he became a problem himself, and he was chased out of the garden. The beautiful garden that God has created for you, you will not lose it, in Jesus' name. No one wants to accommodate problems, but they will respect and welcome a problem solver. Joseph did not allow the prison to limit him or confine him in a corner; he continued to push by finding a way to make himself happy and useful. In serving people's interests, we are setting a ladder of success for ourselves. If he did not prove himself, there is no way the keeper of the prison would know what he is capable of doing. Joseph was a servant leader, and that is the leadership style of Jesus. He served his way to the top to validate what Jesus Christ told his disciples. Matthew 20:26 (But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many).
Genesis 40:6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. 7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? 8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
Genesis 39:9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Our example in today's message is Joseph. He embraces his challenges with an open heart, putting his trust in God; many believers today, when faced with just a little challenge they will start insulting God or considering suicide. Whenever you show bitterness towards God, you are opening a door for Satan to come in and give you a way out, and you know that his way is not other than death. His brothers betrayed him, but he embraced his new ordeal, trusting God that one day his deliverance would come. He went into slavery still holding God in high esteem, despite all his challenges and temptation, he did not insult God. Today, many believers blame God for their problems, which they created for themselves; without considering their faults, you will hear something like, Why did God not stop me? Imagine the audacity. You are blaming God when the right thing to do at the time is to ask for His mercy to reverse your situation. I do enter one chance sometimes; that is creating a serious problem for myself. What I learn to do and believe is that God can never be wrong; whatever goes wrong in my life, I am to blame. With this belief, I do resolve to mercy. My prayer would be (O God, my Father, have mercy upon me, I am sorry, I made a mistake, forgive me, and help me, and get me out of this situation). He always comes to my rescue, and I know he will do the same thing for you if you genuinely ask for His help. He has a way of making people around him comfortable. He noticed the sadness in the eyes of the high-ranking prisoner, but he took advantage of their situation to promote his God. He is a problem solver, and that is why he was made a ruler over Portifars' business, and he was in charge of his fellow prisoners inside the prison. He uses his trying period to perfect his skill; instead of complaining and murmuring, he was busy perfecting his leadership and problem-solving skills. Friends, you need to set a standard for yourself, a line which you will not cross, so that you can please God in all your ways. Most often, we trade our skills for immediate rewards, which is not to be compared to the rewards that God has prepared for us if we focus on him. Some would say if you want your dream interpreted, you need to give him your lunch as payment, but Joseph did not do that.
Psalm 105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, open my eyes to identify my gift, and lead me to where I am needed. I refuse to be a problem in the name of Jesus.
The chief butler forgot, but God did not forget Joseph. When the time came, he was set loose. Your time to be enthroned is here, in Jesus' name. Stop creating problems, and make use of your skill to solve problems because that is what you are in the world to do. God bless you.
Friends, only those who know their God can do exploits (Daniel 11:36); if you don't know God, how can you promote Him? Here is another opportunity today to form a relationship with God by praying this salvation prayer below.
Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins and accept You as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you died for me to make me a new man/woman. Forgive me all my sins, wash me with your blood, and give me a new heart. Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul. Now I believe that I am born again. And I am a child of God. Amen!
NENE ISAH,
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