Genesis 41: 1-8

 

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, 2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds. 3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank. 4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.5 He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk. 6 After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind. 7 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream.

8 In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

 

New International Version (NIV)

730 days. 17,520 hours. Over 1 million minutes. Time can stand still, especially if you feel forgotten.  Do you ever feel forgotten? How long has it been?

              

Joseph had hoped that the cupbearer would share his predicament with Pharaoh. But as time continued to pass, he might have felt like he had been forgotten by the cupbearer. Did he ever wonder if God had forgotten him? Was Joseph angry? How did he think about his situation?

              

Two years after the cupbearer promised to share Joseph’s plight, the Pharaoh went to sleep in his palace. First seven cows. Fat cows. Skinny cows. Skinny cows ate the fat cows. Pharaoh awakened. What in the world? Back asleep. Seven kernels of grain. Healthy grain. Sparse grain. Sparse swallows healthy. Awake. 

              

Pharaohs had people to do what they needed. He asked his most likely dream interpreters to explain his two dreams. They had nothing. When the Pharaoh was distressed, the whole palace knew. The cupbearer heard about the dreams. Dreams. Wait a minute. Who was that guy in the prison? 

              

God never forgot Joseph. Right on GST, God’s standard time, he gave the Pharaoh the right dreams at the right time. God was always working for Joseph. Joseph’s God is our God, too. He has not forgotten you. Paul later told the beleaguered believers in Rome: “And we know that in all things, God is working for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”  Joseph loved God. Do we? He will not waste a moment of our pain. He is working.

 

Pray with me:

 

Father, we pray today for those who are waiting. We know you have not forgotten us. Help us not to forget you. You are working in our waiting. We wait for you more than watchmen wait for the morning.  As servants look to their master for mercy, so we look to you. Have mercy God. Mercy us. Mercy. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. 

Our Monday through Friday devotionals are in the book of Genesis this year. Join us for these devotionals as we learn together about our God and his Kingdom in the world.  

We also invite you to join us as we read through the Bible. Copies of the reading plan are available at Tallowood Baptist Church, or download your copy here:

 

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