January 15th

Genesis 40:1-23

Genesis 35:28, 29

Genesis 41:1-57

Joseph, who was still in jail, had the opportunity of helping two of the king’s servants. They both had disturbing dreams, and Joseph was able to interpret them, with the Lord’s help. One of the dreams was favorable; the other was not. However, both of them did come true, just as Joseph predicted.

The king’s cupbearer, who had the favorable dream, was restored to his position, and yet he said nothing to Pharaoh regarding Joseph’s help. In fact, it was two years later when the cupbearer finally remembered Joseph, and that was only after Pharaoh was disturbed by a dream that no one could interpret.

Once the king’s servant remembered Joseph and Joseph met Pharaoh, the rest was history. Before he knew it, Joseph found himself second-in-command in all of Egypt, now in a position not only to save his country but also to save his family.

It had to have been at that precise moment that Joseph had a “light bulb moment,” when, suddenly, everything he had endured made sense. As soon as Pharaoh looked at him and said, “There is no one more discerning or wise as you are, so you shall be over my house,” he surely was flooded with a stream of flashbacks. He could see the pit where his brothers left him for dead. He could hear the chains around his neck, as he was dragged away from the slave auction by Potiphar’s men. He could feel the hurt and shame from when he was framed for adultery and thrown into prison. He could smell the foul stench of the Egyptian dungeon.

Now, he was the assistant to the most powerful man in the world. It all worked together! Everything fell into place, and he could see the hand of God touching every part. No doubt Joseph shook his head at the wonder of it all. He smiled at God’s impeccable timing, and he held back tears of joy and relief, as he recognized that his Heavenly Father knew best after all.

The “light bulb” came on. Life made sense again. God had a purpose all along, even in his darkest days.

Daily Reflection

Can you think of any “aha moments” in your life, when the “light bulb” came on and a trial made sense? What happened and how did God use that moment for your good and His glory?

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