1. Joseph is an exemplary representation of David’s mighty men. From the age of 17 to 29, he was prepared through extremely difficult and adverse situations. Sold by his own brothers, he was taken to Egypt and handed over to Potiphar, commander of Pharaoh’s guard. However, the Lord was with him. It is not natural human ability that guarantees prosperity, but the presence of the Lord. For us to be prosperous, the Lord must be with us (Genesis 39:2-4).
2. Joseph could have grumbled about the situation, but he didn’t fix his eyes on the difficulties; he was faithful, and the Lord remained with him. Later, because of a false accusation from Potiphar ‘s wife, he was thrown into prison when he was about 26 years old. Between the ages of 17 and 29, the Lord taught him many lessons. If we seek the Lord and closely follow His Word, He will prosper everything we do (Genesis 39:21-23).
3. From the age of thirty, Joseph was appointed administrator of all Egypt. To teenagers approaching 17, know that God is preparing them, until around age 29, with experiences of pressure and adversity. All of this contributes to their maturity and the formation of people capable of managing responsibilities and leading others. These experiences will become invaluable from the age of 30 onward (Genesis 41:38-46).
4. “Jesus is seated at the right hand of God the Father, waiting for all enemies to be put under His feet, and God will achieve His purpose through the church. So don’t think that we are in church to sit idly by and listen to good messages. No! We are here to work!” (Acts 2:34-35) (Daily Food, book 5, week 2, Tuesday, p. 26).
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