Text: Genesis
41:16(KJV)
And
Joseph answered Pharoah, saying, it is not in me, God shall give Pharoah an
answer of peace.
There are situations we go through in life that it is
very obvious that it takes God to answer. Certain situations we are completely
helpless. The answer is truly not in us, like Joseph recognized before Pharoah
that he is handicapped without God. The truth is, it takes a lot of humility to
recognize the hand of God in your gift or talent and not try to take the glory
to your effort.Many people tell themselves that they do not take the glory of
any effort, but they want to get more praises and appreciation unknowingly. We
cannot deny this because we must have fallen into this category one way or the
other. From our scripture above, we can see that Joseph knew he had no power to
interpret dreams, which made him wholly depend on the influence and revelation
of God. FRIENDS, ALL IS POSSIBLE AND AVAILABLE IN GOD. Although, he knew God
was helping him, he never tried to take the glory. We can see that he clearly
expressed that it is not in him but in God’s deposit of ability in his life.
The question now is, do you think you are qualified for that position because
of your intellect? If you are saying
yes, then you have to come to a realization that your power is not enough to
get that position, but it is only God that made it possible and have the
answer.2Corinthians 3:5- Not that we are sufficient of
ourselves to think anything as ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God.God
made that position available for you, so you have to give Him all the glory,
not some.
Although God is the one that makes
away and gives us all we need, we still have to be ready or go through the
process of preparation to get that assigned position for us. In the case of
Joseph, he had been in the process of preparation and equiping before he got to
the high position of being a Governor. He passed through all those trials and
temptations so that he can be so equipped for the position God had for him.James 1:2-4-My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience
have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Remember, for you to get that
position set up for you, there is a sacrifice attached, and the sacrifice
will be what you can carry, so endure to the end. Brethren, always remind
yourself, what qualifies me is the
Spirit of God that is found in me?
PRAYER POINTS:
1.
Father,
help me to be sensitive to know that it is not in me but in Godto give that
stubborn pursuer an answerin Jesus name.
2.
Oh
Lord, may there be urgency that will send me to the place of honour that you
have for me, in Jesus name.
ACTION QUOTE:
Remember,
that provoking circumstance is a platform to announce the God in you?
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