The pattern of the cross!
Genesis 41:9-14
Upon hearing of Pharaoh\’s dream, the chief butler, once imprisoned alongside of Joseph, was grieved and repentant concerning his fellow prisoner, Joseph. The butler says, “I remember my faults this day. When Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker, we each had a dream in one night, he and I. Each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream. Now there was a young Hebrew man with us there, a servant of the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; to each man he interpreted according to his own dream. And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it happened. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him. Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved and changed his clothing and came to Pharaoh. “Could it be possible? Would God ever do anything like this with us? Would He use our past experience in order to bring redemption to others, perhaps many others? Joseph was assigned to redeem the lives of multitudes that would have faced starvation. That is a major assignment on a national level. And that also has a national price tag. Let’s realize something. That price varies from top to bottom. It could be as little as the sacrificing of our time to be available or as much as being in jail for no reason! Jails come in various forms. They may come in a lack of provision or in affliction. They may come in a variety of ways. ‘Lord, turn our captivity into our anointing that redeems other people.’ He does it all the time. It is amazing how many believers walk through captivity of one sort or another only to get delivered and become an agent of redemption. What they were delivered from becomes their preparation and qualification for ministry. Let’s note that there is a pattern here. It is called the pattern of the cross! What does this scripture tell you about God? What does this scripture tell you about man? Since this is God’s word what changes do I need to make in my life? Whom am I going tell or share with?
- Pray that as the heavens declare, you will during this season go back to the message of the cross and ask the Holy Spirit to give you a revelation on this greatest altar that was ever raised.
- Pray that you will revisit the importance of “carrying your cross” daily as commanded by Yeshua. The cross was the scene of the new covenant that was cut between Jehovah and man restoring us back into fellowship with Him and therefore back into our redemptive purpose as mankind to rule and reign with Him forever.
- Read and meditate on Gen 1:26-28, Rev 22:4-5 and ask the Holy Spirit to bring you to a new and greater revelation of the significance of the cross and the covenant we have through it.