In the 39th chapter of Genesis, we read: "And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand: and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured."
Perhaps you are thinking that this is a rather strange scripture to use for a devotional thought, but when I read it recently, it grabbed my attention and caused me to do a little thinking.
Joseph's master was a man of high position with wealth and authority. He had many important duties and responsibilities, yet he so trusted Joseph that he put everything he had in Joseph's hand -- never doubting his ability to take care of every detail in the proper way!
Oh, what a lesson for us! Joseph was just a man -- a captive brought down to Egypt -- but his master trusted him implicitly! And to think that we sometimes seem afraid to trust our blessed Heavenly Father who sees all, knows all, and desires only the very best for us as His children!
However, we cannot be blessed and have peace and sweet rest unless we leave all--absolutely everything that we have in the hand of Jesus, and trust Him completely to guide us in the way He knows is best for us!
If you will do it, God will be with you as He was with Joseph, and you will experience the joy of trusting and following Jesus every moment of every day!
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