This is the account of Jacob and his family. When Joseph was 17 years old, he often tended his father’s flocks.
Genesis 37:2
Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving in the court of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He inspected the entire land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:46
If you've never studied the life of Joseph, I'd encourage you to read his story in the Book of Genesis. Here are just a few things we glean from his story:
- At 17, Joseph was thrown into a pit by his brothers and left for dead!
- He was trafficked and sold into slavery by those same brothers!
- He was entrapped by Potiphar’s wife and thrown into prison!
- He was forgotten by Pharaoh’s cup bearer and left in prison two years!
However, Joseph never once violated his character or his conduct; instead, he remained faithful and obedient to God and to those in position of authority over him. Thirteen years later...God promoted Joseph from the Pit to the Palace.Promotion often takes time! So I remind and encourage you today . . .
- Be Patient
- Be Likeable
- Be Coachable
- Be Reliable
- Be Adaptable
- Be Honorable
And above all else, remain faithful and obedient to God. Your time will come.Love God! Love People! Live Sent!KevinSUBSCRIBE TO "OVER THE HUMP" DEVOTIONALKevin Burrell has worked in professional baseball as both a player and MLB scout for the past 41 years, and currently serves as an area scouting supervisor. Kevin was drafted in the 1st round of the 1981 free agent amateur draft (25th selection overall), and played ten years of professional baseball with four different organizations. He and his wife, Valerie, live in Sharpsburg, Ga.
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