The Lord Is With You

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. Genesis 39:2

Joseph received dreams from the Lord of what was to come; that his family would bow down to him. His dreams came to passed, but Joseph went through so many tests and trials before his dreams became a reality. When you read the words, ‘and the Lord was with Joseph’ or you hear the words, ‘the Lord s with you’ one would tend to feel like, great, nothing bad will happen to me.

However, we see in the life of Joseph that he had some terrible things happened to him. So, the question is, if the Lord was with Joseph, why did Joseph experience all that he did? One would think, God would deliver Joseph out of all his troubles, but instead God allowed Joseph to go through the many challenges that he faced.

God being with us does not mean we will not face challenges, but we must know if God allows it, there is a greater purpose why He did. We read that though Joseph was a slave in Potiphar’s house, God was with him and blessed everything he did. Potiphar noticed that everything Joseph did prospered and therefore He entrusted everything he had to Joseph. The Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake, vs. 5. When the Lord is with you, you will receive favor even in adverse situations. He would even cause the company that you work for or those around you to prosper, because God placed you there.

Know this, wherever God has planted you, He will bless you. Know that when God places you somewhere, it’s not just about you but also for those around you. Are you in a place you do not want to be? Instead of being disgruntle about it, ask God what the purpose for you is being there. Ask Him to bless the work of your hands, like He did Joseph. Humble yourself and submit under the mighty hand of God. Know that He is with you! He will prosper you and bring you through!