Just the other day, I had an impromptu Bible study with the kiddo. I have been inspired recently to study about Joseph and needed to get back to reading about him, so I also invited the kiddo to join me in my Bible reading. As we read about Joseph starting in Genesis 37 leading up to him being placed in Potiphar’s house in Genesis 39, some interesting revelations popped out to us, leading me to praise God for enlightening us with His Word.

Something that stood out, but not a new understanding, is the fact that Joseph had the favor of the Lord. According to Gotquestions.org, the favor of God can be described as “tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord.”

Genesis 39:2-3 states The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. 

I believe the favor of the Lord contains the grace of God that allows a person to experience success, guidance, God’s strategies and wisdom, and God’s influence.

Note: Having God’s favor doesn’t exempt you from disappointments or hard times. However, God’s favor allows you to walk with faithfulness, consistency, wisdom, grace, and God’s faithful love. Joseph had the favor of the Lord. Genesis 39: 21 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden.

If you reread Genesis 39:21 again, it starts with “But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison.” It is a testament that God is with us through it all. The highs and the lows. How many times have we endured someone who has left us in our times of need or are just not capable or able to give us the care, attention, and strength to endure a season of turmoil in our lives. But God. He is a present help in the time of trouble. He is not like man that He should lie. And He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is consistent and faithful. He will never leave us nor forsake us. His grace is sufficient.

Lastly, this last revelation sent me into a smile and praise. Joseph understood his assignment. What do I mean about this? After Joseph was sold by his brothers to Midianite traders, he eventually was led down to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of the king of Egypt. Soon Joseph, with the favor of the Lord and God-given leadership ability, led Potiphar’s house with much success and order that it pleased Potiphar. However, Potiphar’s wife had her eye on Joseph. Joseph was fine and had a nice body. The Bible says handsome and well-built young man. And she tried to catch Joseph, but he got out of there so quickly that he left his coat. She cried rape, falsely accused him, and got him put into prison.

But while she was trying to catch him up, it was something that helped me realize that he understood his assignment. And more importantly, he knew who he was. This allowed him to understand his assignment.

Genesis 39:8-9 But Joesph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. “No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”

So, you see, Joseph was not about to risk his position, his integrity, or relationship with God. He knew who he was and whose he was. He understood his position and assignment.

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Tannika Nikeya