Genesis 39:1-6 (NASB95)
1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian. 3 Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. 5 It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house on account of Joseph; thus the LORD'S blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field. 6 So he left everything he owned in Joseph's charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.
Genesis 39:1 (NASB95)
1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there.
Career Hi-Lights!
• God is sovereign in where we work, in who we work for and in how we get to where we are going
• It was in God’s sovereignty where Joseph landed a job (in Egypt)
• It was in God’s sovereignty who Joseph worked for (Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s body guards)
• It was in God’s sovereignty how Joseph got to where he was going (by way of the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there)
Genesis 39:2 (NASB95)
2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
Career Hi-Lights!
• God is present in where we work
• Because God is present, Joseph became a successful man
• After much crisis of change, Joseph finds himself “gainfully employed” as a slave in the house of Potiphar, the Egyptian, his master
Genesis 39:3-4 (NASB95)
3 Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.
Career Hi-Lights!
• It is God’s presence in our lives that others should see
• It is God who is the source of any prosperity that comes our way
• It is because of God’s work in our lives that our witness or testimony will open up the doors of career opportunities
Genesis 39:5-6a (NASB95)
5 It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house on account of Joseph; thus the LORD'S blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field. 6 So he left everything he owned in Joseph's charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.
Career Hi-Lights!
• The household and “business” was blessed by the Lord because of Joseph
• The blessing of the Lord leads to a greater opportunity for influence
• Lest we rest and be at ease and think that there is permanent job security because we are doing a great job and God is blessing us, there always lies the possibility of circumstances that come our way that are beyond our control; circumstances that will lead to yet another career change
Some Final Thoughts:
1. Think of a time in your life where you realized that God was at work in leading you to a job. How aware were you of His leading? Describe the steps you took that confirmed God’s will for you.
2. How do you keep an awareness of God’s presence at the front of your mind as you work?
3. For those who work close to you, is your faith in Jesus evident? Why is this so?
4. We are to work as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:17) and do the very best we can to make our company and supervisor successful. We are also called to make a relational impact upon our supervisor also;, even impacting his or her home. What is your strategy to impact both your jobsite and supervisor for Christ?
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 (NASB95)
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