-Fourteen- In The Prison

In the Prison

Today’s Reading: Genesis 40 and Genesis 41:1-14

Focal Verse: Genesis 40:23

Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

　

“God, have You forgotten me?” You may have said or thought this. You may be saying it or thinking it now. You have faithfully followed your Savior. You have been trusting in His salvation in difficult circumstances. And yet, there seems to be silence. Where is He?

As Joseph had the opportunity to interpret the dreams of the chief butler, he must have thought his salvation from false imprisonment was at hand. Surely God’s hand was in this, as God’s hand had delivered him so many other times.

And it was, but not in Joseph’s timing. The Bible doesn’t tell us Joseph’s thoughts during this time, but I believe he kept his trust in God. I’m sure he was disappointed at being forgotten by the chief butler, but he remembered the name of the Lord His God (Psalm 20:7).

But in God’s timing, and in His grace, He causes the butler to remember Joseph. God had not forgotten him. Joseph is released from prison to begin one of the most exciting experiences of his life.

Trusting in God when you see Him moving is important. In the times, though, when you don’t see Him moving, trust moves you to a new level in your intimacy with God. Hang on for His timing, and get ready for one of the most exciting experiences of your life!

　

Read Psalm 20:7 and meditate on it. Are you putting your trust in anything other than God? Are you willing to trust God through the “silences”?