Saturday, January 27, 2018

Joseph Interprets Dreams

After they had been in custody for some time, 5each of the two men—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were being held in prison—had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.
6When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected. 7So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?”
8“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.”
Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
9So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream. He said to him, “In my dream I saw a vine in front of me, 10and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes. 11Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in his hand.”
12“This is what it means,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches are three days. 13Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer. 14But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. 15I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.” (Genesis 39) 

Thoughts: God did not desert Joseph.  He was a dreamer who interpreted dreams.  He had a gift, and God used this gift to lift Joseph up.  He interpreted the dreams of the cupbearer and Baker. he cupbearer was lifted up but the baker was killed.  Joseph interpreted these things, but the Cupbearer forgot him until the perfect time.  God does not forget us, though it may seem like a long time.  Joseph was sure to give God the glory. 

Prayer: Lord, When I am alone and it seems my life fails.  keep me from giving up.  Give me hope to trust in you.  

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