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Joseph was put in prison by his master, but the Lord was with him and showed him kindness. The prison warden put Joseph in charge because he saw that the Lord was with him. Joseph exemplifies five principles for us to remember when we face difficult times: don't demand to understand, don't fail to be faithful, don't bow to bitterness, don't be unwilling to wait, and don't let dreams dissolve. Joseph's God-given dream eventually came true, and God will not fail us either. In times of confusion, serve Jesus, give him your heart, and never lose your dream. Welcome to Christchurch's Daily Devotion for March 5, 2024. Today we will be reading from Genesis chapter 39, verses 20-23. Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in prison, the Lord was with him. He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph's care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did. Joseph exemplifies five principles for us to remember when nothing seems to make sense. Don't demand to understand. We can come to a time of perplexity, having done nothing wrong. In fact, many of God's greatest saints walked in darkness for parts of their lives. Don't fail to be faithful. Joseph did not sulk in prison, even there in a time of persecution. Joseph served God. Don't bow to bitterness. There was not a shred of bitterness in Joseph, because he knew God was with him. In hard times, we need to be careful not to become bitter. Joseph did not sulk in prison, even there in a time of persecution. Joseph served God. Don't be unwilling to wait. God is never late. He was and will bring us out in his time. Don't let dreams dissolve. Joseph never forgot his God-given dream from his youth. God never forgot it either. It came to fruition in perfect timing. And lastly, don't let your dreams dissolve in the darkness. God did not fail Joseph, and he will not fail us. Your personal worship option today is, are you in a season when nothing seems to make sense? Serve Jesus and never quit. Give him your heart, your life, and don't ever lose your dream.
