In every situation , no matter where I am placed – liking or unliking situations :
• The favor of God will be upon me
○ And it brings every thing under my care
- Under my management
🔑 Favor of God brings everything under my care
• It makes me succeed in my adversity
“So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison. But the LORD was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the warden. The warden committed to Joseph’s care (management) all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was in charge of it.”
GENESIS 39:20-22 AMP
“the LORD was with Joseph and remained loyal to him. He caused the jail’s commander to think highly of Joseph. The jail’s commander put all of the prisoners in the jail under Joseph’s supervision, and he was the one who determined everything that happened there.”
Genesis 39:21-22 CEB
“The commander of the guards put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners. Joseph was their leader, but he still did the same work they did.”
Genesis 39:22 ERV
To what extent His favor works ?
“The warden paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the LORD was with him; whatever Joseph did, the LORD made to prosper.”
GENESIS 39:23 AMP
“The jailer did not worry about anything, because the Lord was with Joseph and made him successful in all that he did.”
Genesis 39:23 CEV
“The commander of the guards trusted Joseph with everything that was in the prison. This happened because the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord helped Joseph be successful in everything he did.”
Genesis 39:23 ERV
“the LORD was with him. The LORD reached out to him with his unchanging love and gave him protection. The LORD also put Joseph on good terms with the warden.”
Genesis 39:21 GW
“And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.”
Genesis 39:22 KJV
“The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph’s care because the LORD was with him and whatever he was doing the LORD was making successful.”
Genesis 39:23 NET
The jailor put Joseph in charge of all of the prisoners who were confined there. Whatever needed to be done, Joseph was the one to do it.
Genesis 39:22 The Voice
• The higher authorities (the management/Customers/business partners) over me will pay no attention to anything that’s in my care
○ No micromanagement over me and about my work !
○ No checks on me and my work 😊
○ No more concerns raised !
○ No gates /no bars
○ No one can brag , no nudging , no irritation
○ No more worries about what I do
• The higher authorities will think high of me
○ They will trust me /they will entrust responsibilities to me !
○ They will be in good terms with me
○ They will commit their works to my hands
○ They will give me free rein
• I will be the one that will determine everything that happens around me
○ Whatever needs to be done – I will be the one to get it done
As Results of this Favor :
“And the warden of the prison committed to Joseph’s care all the prisoners who were in the prison; and whatsoever was done there, he was in charge of it.”
Genesis 39:22 AMPC
“The jail’s commander paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s supervision, because the LORD was with him and made everything he did successful.”
Genesis 39:23 CEB
“When his master heard his wife’s story, telling him, “These are the things your slave did to me,” he was furious. Joseph’s master took him and threw him into the jail where the king’s prisoners were locked up. But there in jail GOD was still with Joseph: He reached out in kindness to him; he put him on good terms with the head jailer. The head jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners—he ended up managing the whole operation. The head jailer gave Joseph free rein, never even checked on him, because GOD was with him; whatever he did GOD made sure it worked out for the best.”
Genesis 39:19-23 MSG
• Whatsoever I do ( all my works , the works of my hands, the ideas/strategies I propose ) the Lord will prosper ! Hallelujah! :
○ Will be successful
○ Will work out for my best
Takeaways :
• No matter where I am – I will be made the head in His favor
• When I find Favor in the eyes of the Lord – I find favor everywhere
• When I find mercy in the eyes of the Lord – I find mercy everywhere
• When I find loving kindness in the eyes of the Lord – I find loving kindness everywhere
Prayer 🙏🏻
Father in Jesus Name – thank you Lord for your favor that makes me in-charge of the whole operation in Jesus Name amen!
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