In humility, Joseph knew that was so. When moments arose, he boldly, authoritatively seized the moment, not to proclaim his own ideas, but God’s. God prospered him and opened doors that eventually would sustain his own race and all the world.

There are billions of men and women in the world. But there are some who are distinctive and different. Their lives carry a fragrance that is gracious and kind, but amazingly powerful. They speak with an authority that is not overpowering but overwhelmingly clear. Their enemies are confused by their confidence but those with ears to ear, receive life-giving truth. 

We will one day see that these are the ones who rule the world, in the Divine economy, just as they were designed to do by God. The meek (those who are willing to be governed by God) inherit the earth.

Joseph

… was such a man. His life began in seeming tragedy. Envied by his brothers, they literally tried to kill him, but then relented and sold him into slavery. Joseph was bought by an officer in Egypt and everything he did prospered because “the Lord was with him.” The difference was that Joseph knew that God was the reason for his rescue and his prosperity, and in humility, he always gave God the glory. He was a man God could trust.

Through another twist of God’s sovereignty, he was falsely accused and placed into prison. When two prisoners had dreams that they couldn’t understand, Joseph was right where God needed him.

“We had dreams,” they said to him, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (Genesis 40:8)

His relationship with his Master, this moment, and these men eventually opened the door for him to stand before Pharoah and interpret his dreams which no one in the kingdom could interpret. The prisoner, Joseph, was brought before the most powerful ruler in the known world.

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