Genesis 40:20 Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials:
Verse 23, the cupbearer forgetting his promise to remember Joseph, made me think of the many times that I have promised others that I would pray for them. My prayer life over the years has gone through many iterations, and there were times where I would tell someone I would pray, pray once, and neglect to lift them up again. Jesus, Help me.
Genesis 40:21 He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand—
I’ve had prayer lists and prayer times and many other contrivances, but at this point in my life, my most effective prayer time is 3am. I’m almost always awake. My inclination at that hour is to fret. I have found that if I pray, especially for others, during that time, it is a much more effective (and less stressful) use of my time than fretting over things I cannot control. Thank You, Jesus.
Genesis 40:22 but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation.
Precious Savior, I do not want to be like the cupbearer, promising to pray for others and then forgetting to lift them in prayer. I know how powerful prayer can be for me and for the one for whom I pray. Help me to always be mindful of those I’ve promised to pray for. Help me to continually lift them up to You. Amen.
Genesis 40:23 The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.
Have a blessed day.