3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.
23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.
Faithfulness most certainly produces the favor of God as I stated in my previous post. Take a look with me at what got Joseph noticed.
PRESENCE VS POWER
As we attempt to make a difference in the world around us we must determine our best tact. I personally am convinced that it will not happen through power in the natural but through spiritual power (force). Let me explain.
POWER IS RESENTED
PRESENCE IS NOTICED
POWER REPELS
PRESENCE ATTRACTS
POWER CREATES COMPETITION
PRESENCE CREATES FAVOR
I know that these are generalizations but you get the point.
Joseph was noticed because of presence.
Joseph attracted people to him because of presence.
Joseph received favor because of presence.
Presence of what? An excellent spirit, the Holy Spirit, wisdom, loyalty, integrity, convictions, work ethic, etc. You know I could go on and on.
In Him we live move and have our being.
Christ in us the hope of glory.
It is not I that live but Christ lives in me.
We can and should carry a presence with us that when we walk in the room people notice. When we speak people notice.
One conversation, one phone call, one relationship could make a major difference in the next season of our lives. It might even propel us into that next season.
Do you have the presence to pull it off. Joseph kept His eye on the prize and kept his heart right even though things were not going well.
The power of HIS PRESENCE is probably proportionate to the degree we keep our hearts true when things are not going that well.
Jesus told us power was not the way up. Matt 20:20-28 As a matter of a fact Jesus taught us that the way up is down. It is interesting to me the presence we create around ourselves when we serve. PEOPLE NOTICE A SERVANTS HEART TODAY BECAUSE IT IS SO RARE IN THIS ME FIRST CULTURE.
When we get noticed we get promoted or we get the chance to influence lives and circumstances for the glory of God.
Which is exactly what happened in Joseph's life.
Jesus told us power was not the way up. Matt 20:20-28 As a matter of a fact Jesus taught us that the way up is down. It is interesting to me the presence we create around ourselves when we serve. PEOPLE NOTICE A SERVANTS HEART TODAY BECAUSE IT IS SO RARE IN THIS ME FIRST CULTURE.
When we get noticed we get promoted or we get the chance to influence lives and circumstances for the glory of God.
Which is exactly what happened in Joseph's life.
Meditating on this!
Ed
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