Devotional List

Commit to Process

”And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.“ Genesis 39:1-2, 20-21 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.39.1-21.kjv

Don't despise Service

”And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.“ Genesis 40:2-4 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.40.2-4.kjv

Do you recognize your seeds?

”Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.“ Matthew 13:31-32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.13.31-32.kjv

God's agenda cannot be hindered

”And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.“ Genesis 41:5, 7, 32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.41.5-32.kjv

How are you following God?

”When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.“ Matthew 14:13-14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.14.13-14.kjv

Trust God completely

”And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.“ Genesis 42:21-22 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.42.21-22.kjv

Enduring Faith

”And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.“ Genesis 43:28 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.43.28.kjv

Standing Faith

”And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.“ Matthew 14:29-32 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.14.29-32.kjv

Walk circumspectly

”And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.“ Genesis 44:1-3 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.44.1-3.kjv

Don't despise the rough times

”And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and Lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.“ Genesis 45:7-8 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.45.7-8.kjv