It’s All from God
Genesis 45:9–10
Lee Iacocca, the legendary Chrysler carmaker, wrote in his autobiography: “Here I am in the twilight years of my life, still wondering what it’s all about. I can tell you this: fame and fortune is for the birds.”
The world often focuses on gaining possessions and acquiring wealth in life. Success is many times measured in earthly assets. But as Christians, we know that blessings and success in life come only from God. Yet many times we can be guilty of having an unthankful attitude to God for His blessings in our lives.
Although Joseph was faithful during the difficult times in his life, he was also faithful when God blessed him. Sometimes trials come through adversity, but sometimes we are challenged through times of blessing. I have seen a lot of people hang on during a trial and remain faithful to God. But when the blessings came, they were not faithful to God. When they lost their job, they prayed for God’s intervention and mercy. But when God blessed their lives, they acquired the mentality that they no longer needed God.
Joseph was blessed in Egypt and was quickly promoted in Potiphar’s house. Genesis 39:2 says, “And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” Joseph became the master of the house. Yet through his time of prosperity, he never forgot God.
Notice what Joseph told his brothers in Genesis 45:9–10, “Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast.” He said, “God has made me Lord of all Egypt.” Joseph did not forget in his time of blessing that it was not by his knowledge, skill, or hard work, but that the blessings all came from God.
Never forget that whatever blessings come into your life come from God. James 1:17 reminds us, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Think of how God has blessed you. Have you thanked Him for His blessings and provisions? Every blessing comes from God and He deserves the glory and honor and praise for it.
Have you thanked God lately for all He has given you? God often blesses His children because He loves them, but we must remember that with blessing comes the temptation to abandon God, to forget the source of the blessings. Don’t take for granted the times of blessings in your life. Stay humble and realize everything you have is from God.
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