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We cannot reach the end of a long journey in one great leap.
We must take a step—and another step.
Sometimes our path leads through rough terrain or takes frustrating detours.
We may believe our ordeal will never end—and that we face it alone.
But God never abandons His people.
Although we can’t see where He’s leading, we can trust that He has a purpose for every steep climb and every valley.
The times we find most difficult may be the very occasions God is positioning us where we need to be before He unfolds the next part of His plan.
Joseph endured an unjust imprisonment for more than two years.
He must have wondered what God’s purpose was during that time.
In spite of his faithfulness to God, his troubles continued to drag on.
Joseph could not see what his life had in store, but God had a purpose.
Every perceived setback actually brought Joseph one step closer to the fulfillment of God’s purpose.
In Genesis 41 we see how Joseph’s perseverance finally paid off.
WE WILL REMEMBER TODAY - THAT
A DELAY IS NOT A DENIAL
A DETOUR STILL GET TO THE DESTINATION.
POSITIONED FOR PURPOSE.
RECAP:
Joseph - the favorite son with a coat.
Joseph - the objet of hatred from brothers
Joseph - tossed in a pit and sold into slavery
Joseph - appointed overseer of slaves
Joseph - accused of rape by master’s wife
Joseph - toss in jail on false accusation
Joseph - made overseer of prisoners
Joseph - interpreter of dreams (prison)
Joseph - Remember Me! - Was Forgotten
What a life - Seems like Joseph hits a new bottom every turn (by worldly standards) - but God continues to bless and lift him up
Joseph is POSITIONED FOR PURPOSE
We may find detours and delays all throughout our life - but if we keep the faith, and rely on God and God alone - we too will be positioned for our purpose.
IT IS STARTING TO UNFOLD:
vs 1-7 Pharaoh’s dreams (cows /wheat)
Pharaoh tried the worlds way first.
vs 8
He went to the magic workers, the witches, wizards, and “wise-men” and they could not do a thing.
Do I believe in such - you beat your best mule I do!
I’ve seen it - watch it - and know the demonic influence of witchcraft - recalling our spiritual warfare series.
Now Pharaoh tried it all - now the cupbearer remembers Joseph (now that it’ll get him some attention) (vs9-13)
We must not follow the line of Pharaoh
- God must be our only solution - not our last attempt.
WE FIND POWER AND PURPOSE WHEN WE ALLOW GOD TO GROW OUR FAITH AND REMAIN FAITHFUL - THROUGH IT ALL.
Pharaoh’s first response was to call on worldly answerers.
today we would call that - “self help”
Joseph has only one source - the power and faithfulness of God.
WHEN THE TIME COMES THAT YOU FEEL DEFEAT, FORGOTTEN, DELAYED, or DETOURED - RECITE THIS PASSAGE:
We have help!
We have access to the same power and faithfulness.
A WHILE back, Jackie Chan starred in a movie called The Tuxedo.
He played a taxi cab driver.
His job was to serve his customers.
He wound up becoming the driver for Clark Devlin, a top secret agent.
During one scene in the movie, the car comes under attack and Clark Devlin becomes critically wounded in the attack.
Mr. Devlin tells Jackie Chan to put on a tuxedo located in the car that will give him extraordinary power.
The injured passenger told Chan, “When you put my coat on, then you will share in my glory.”
Jackie Chan put on Clark Devlin’s tuxedo and he found powers to walk on walls, do all kinds of flips, and overcome the enemies who would seek to bring destruction—all because he wore the clothing of another.
When you and I put on Jesus Christ and when we wear His character and His glory, we share in His greatness.
Don’t think you are going to be great if you are not willing to put on His jacket, which is always the jacket of servanthood.
If you really want to be somebody in time and in eternity, ask yourself if you are serving others more than they are serving you
PURPOSE UNFOLDING
Pharaoh sends for Joseph.
Joseph got ready: Shaved, and changed clothes and went to pharaoh
“I have had a dream”
The whole of Joseph’s delays and detours have positioned him exactly where he needed to be, when he needed to be there, for the exact purpose that was about to unfold.
Quickly - Joseph exclaims - It is not me, I cannot do a thing.
It is GOD who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.
Just like Pharoah & Joseph - we have a choice to make : We can get up everyday and put on the JIVE (worthlessness of the world) or we can get up each day and put on JESUS (where we have our purpose)
DECIDE TO START EVERY DAY BY PUTTING ON JESUS and LIVE IN YOUR PURPOSE
Ephesians 2:10 (CSB)
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
Listen closely :
DELIVERANCE COMES WHEN YOU ARE FAITHFUL TO GOD IN YOUR PURPOSE.
JOSEPH HAS KEPT THE FAITH.
THROUGH ALL THAT HE HAS BEEN THROUGH - HE IS ABOUT TO GET HIS BREAKTHROUGH.
ALLOW ME TO ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY:
NO MATTER WHAT IT IS THAT YOU ARE FACING - GOD IS BIGGER.
THERE IS NO VALLEY TO LOW, NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH, TO SIN SO BAD, NO PROBLEM TO HARD - FOR GOD.
I BELIEVE THAT MANY PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM TODAY HAVE THIS TESTIMONY -
“I WAS.... BUT GOD TURNED IT AROUND.
HERE THIS - WRITE THIS DOWN - DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET THIS ON YOUR HEART.
“A SET BACK, IS A SET UP, FOR A COME BACK”
Your come-back starts with accepting Christ as your Savior.
Your Come-Back can also start by:
Knowing that with God all things are possible
Surrendering Your life to God’s Will.
Trust that God Cannot Fail.
(Trust Him)
(You Cannot Be Stopped)
The Final Word.
With God it is Possible
Live a Surrendered Life
Trust God, He never fails.
God Cannot Be Stopped
God will fulfill HIS purpose for me.
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