Genesis 39:1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. He is not a free man, cannot come and go as he pleases, and yet the Lord is with him. Did Joseph realize that? Did it make a difference in his attitude, his demeanor?
Genesis 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
I know for a fact that a person’s attitude is paramount to a situation. You can have everything you’ve ever wanted, but if you are in a bad headspace, if your attitude is negative, nothing will be right, and that attitude bleeds out over everything.
Genesis 39:3 When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did,
Precious Savior, You have promised to never leave us nor forsake us. Thank You that You are always with us, just like You were with Joseph. In the good times and the difficult times, help me to remember You are there. Help me to lean on You, to trust You, to praise You. Always. Amen.
Genesis 39:4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.
Have a blessed day.