Principles for Promotion (1)

Introduce the text with this commentary â In verses 17-24 Pharaoh INFORMS Joseph of his Dream, in verses 25-32 Joseph INTERPRETS Pharaoh’s Dream, & then in verses 33-37 Joseph INSTRUCTSPharaoh on how to respond to the implications of his Dream.

Genesis 41:38-45 (KJV)

38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him rulerover all the land of Egypt. 44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

Principles for Promotion (1)

This morning, I want to commence with two messages that will help us move higher in God. I intend to give us some principles/practices to pursue that will result in our spiritual progress. I want to give us six secrets to successfully serving Christ. Over the next two weeks I will preach about Promotion through Regeneration, Revelation, Elevation, Identification, Association, & Proliferation. I intend to deal with three this week and three next week. Indulge me, if you please. “Seek X3”

👉🏿Promotion through Regeneration v.38 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

u 📷📷Make Sure You Have the Indwelling of the Spirit—John 3:1-7; Rom. 8:1-9

u Make Sure You Have the Intimacy through the Spirit—Rom. 5:1-5; Gal. 5:16-17

u Make Sure You Have the Instruction of the Spirit—John 14:26; 1 John 2:27

👉🏿Promotion through Revelation v.39a39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:—John 5:39; James 3:17

& Seek His Word—Ps. 19:7-11; 119:10,17-19, 33-40, 147-148*

& 📷Seek His Ways—2 Cor. 3:17-18; 4:1-6; Ps. 37:23-25; 119:133

& Seek His Wisdom—Eph. 1:15-17; James 1:5; Prov. 3:5-8; 4:5-9

👉🏿Promotion through Elevation v.40a 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

V Walk in Your Discipleship by God (v.40a)—Jer. 3:15; Eph. 4:11-12; Matt.4:18-19; 28:18-20

V 📷Walk in Your Dominion from God (v.40b)—Gen. 1:26-28; Matt. 5:13-16

V Walk in Your Devotion to God (v.40c)— Matt. 4:4,7,10; 6:31-33

Conclusion: Rewards â As Christmas 1996 approached, the Kingston Technology corporation of Orange County, California, informed its 523 employees they would soon receive an extra special Christmas bonus.

Having started in the owner’s garage in 1987, Kingston Technology, like many high-tech companies, had experienced explosive growth, to the point where it now was the world’s largest supplier of add-on memory boards for personal computers. And each year since the company had begun with just a handful of employees, the owners had followed a generous policy of giving 10 percent of the annual profits to the workers.

Well, in 1996 another company bought Kingston Technology for $1.5 billion. The arrangement called for Kingston’s owners to retain control of their company, and they decided to carry on generosity as usual: they gave 10 percent of a billion or so dollars to their employees as a Christmas bonus! With the bonus computed on the basis of seniority and performance, that meant the average employee would receive $75,000, and the highest bonuses could reach $300,000.

This story had only one downside. When it hit the national news, Kingston Technology was besieged by a flurry of applications for employment, but alas they were not hiring.

The decision makers at Kingston Technology believe in giving lavish rewards to their workers. So does God. At the final judgment, the Christmas bonuses of this company will look like peanuts compared to the heavenly rewards God will shower upon those who have served him in this life. What’s more, anyone who is willing is hired. 👈🏿 INVITATION