Releasing The Financial Blessing By Abiding in the Word Part IV


Releasing…………

Genesis 39:2-6    20-23   41:41-44

Last week we looked at:
What it looks likes when abiding and the blessing are in operation

  1. We are not subject to the plagues encountered by those in the world

  2. God will make a distinction between your possessions/finances and

  3. People will want to investigate what God is doing in your life!

Today we will look at living example of abiding and the blessing in action.

Joseph’s life is an undeniable witness to the results of abiding in the word and with the Word. Let’s glean some of the nuggets in this text

  1. The Lord was with Him-

We see this in several of the verses I read this morning “the Lord was with Him.” Notice no matter what economic position he was in, the Lord was with Him.

Abiding is not a tangible thing. It’s not something everyone can readily see. It happens in the secret place.

Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

It’s dwelling with Him, following him, and being determined to stick to His ways no matter what the cost.  

No matter what pit you find yourself in, No matter how you got there. He will pull you out!

He has promised to never leave or forsake us.

  1. You won’t always remain on top-

Even though you are abiding and it’s apparent that the Lord is with you, you will not always remain on top.

One moment Joseph is strutting across the field in his multicolored robe, then his brothers throw him in a pit, then he ends up in the palace, only to find himself in prison.



Why?

  • Circumstances of life- we live in a fallen world

  • Testing- reveals our hearts

  • Training- that leads to promotion


Don’t look at the discomfort of the now moment and miss your blessing!

  1. Humility brings elevation-

Joseph knew who he was. He knew the blessing was upon him. He knew the dream God had placed in his heart, but he also knew that humility brings elevation. When he was in the prison he humbled himself and served as unto the Lord.

I Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Joseph takes a journey from the pit, to the palace, to the prison, and became  prime minister of a nation because he knew how to abide with God. In his life we uncover these nuggets of truth concerning abiding and the blessing in action

  1. The Lord was with Him

  2. You won’t always remain on top-

  3. Humility brings elevation-










 


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