[pull_quote_center]”Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.” Genesis 41:1 NKJV[/pull_quote_center]
Joseph was unjustly thrown into prison after being framed for sexual harassment by Potiphar’s wife. You can only imagine how terrible it was for him; after being sold as a slave by his own brothers, he was jailed for a crime he did not even contemplate committing. Finally he saw an opportunity to be freed when he interpreted the dream of the Chief Butler in Pharaoh’s palace; Joseph was obviously so desirous of freedom that he said to the butler, “remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house. For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon.”
Joseph must have been expecting some kind of order from Pharaoh concerning his freedom after the release of the chief butler; he had done the butler a favour and expected one in return; but a week passed, a month passed, a year passed, and the chief butler did not even stop by to pay him a visit! Joseph must have been so disappointed! You know how it feels to be ignored in your time of need by those who you once helped.
Man forgot Joseph, but God did not! God waited two full years to make sure that no man took His glory; and then He made Pharaoh have a dream which led to the elevation of Joseph from prisoner to prime minister! Joseph will never have become a prime minister if it was the chief butler that got him out of prison; it had to be God!
Be patient when it seems that there’s a delay; God will remember you, and give you a testimony that will be heard all over the world! This month is your month of divine remembrance in Jesus name!
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