Never Give Up on Godly Hope

UV 3484/10000 Never Give up on Godly Hope
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God (and your husband)?
Genesis

Joseph, the son who was sold into slavery was destined for greatness. Despite everything the serpent leader tried, Joseph always emerged victorious in his trials and temptations as God was with him since the days of his childhood. Joseph is rightly regarded as a fore type of the Servant Leader, Jesus. He is righteous, desiring to do only what is ethical and good in the sight of God and man. He wins the favour of all his peers and bosses. Yet, he faces many trials and tribulations. He perseveres with integrity despite these trials with the hope of the Servant Leader, Jesus. He persists in refusing the advances of Potiphar’s wife and as a result, is framed by her for having attempted to molest her.

Through a series of dream communications, the Lord delivers and exalts Joseph to his destined position at the right hand of the ruler of all Egypt, Pharaoh Sesostris II, circa 1894-1878 BC. First, two officials of Pharaoh, imprisoned with Joseph, receive two distinct dreams which Joseph rightly interprets that Pharaoh would lift both their heads, the cupbearer would be restored while the baker would lose his head. Pharaoh himself then receives two dreams which Joseph on the recommendation of the restored cupbearer correctly interprets. Knowledge and intelligence is from the earth while wisdom is from God. Joseph had God-given wisdom and used it for problem solving. Pharaoh himself testified of Joseph that there was no man equal to him in whom was the divine spirit of God. Joseph, having much wisdom and foresight was elevated to the right hand of Pharaoh even as Jesus, the Servant Leader is now ruling from the right hand of Jehovah, God Almighty.

Like Joseph counselled Pharaoh, we must prepare in good times and times of abundance for times of challenge, scarcity, famine, hardship. Tough times will not last for those who trust God and the Servant Leader. Deliverance will surely come for us even as it came for Joseph in such a marvelous way. The Lord knows our hearts even as He knew the heart of Joseph and blessed him abundantly, exceeding his own imagination or expectation. The Lord adds to our lives through the channels prepared by our dedication, determination, devotion, discipline, diligence. Joseph was determined not to sin. He was devoted and sincere to God and his earthly masters. He disciplined his bodily lust and appetite. He was diligent in his duties even in prison. He never gave up on God and on hope.