You must be redeemer formed in the pit of adversity.
Genesis 41:1-15
In Genesis 41:1-12, we read that the butler forgot Joseph for two full years. Eventually Pharaoh had a disturbing dream. He was determined to find someone to interpret the dream. It was then that the butler remembered Joseph. The chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, “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.” Pharaoh sent for Joseph and asked him to interpret his dream. We see the door of redemption opened, because a redeemer was formed in the pit of adversity. The heart of a redeemer was divinely fashioned, and it was time for his fortunes to turn and for him to bring redemption to others. Are we still waiting for our fortunes to turn? Rest assured, to the degree each of us has been called to be a redeemer, they will turn! Just as Joseph’s turned, ours will turn so we can each enter our ministry of redemption. It is much easier to be redeemed than it is to be a redeemer. But in the last days, God will use surrendered redeemers and He is forming us in the dungeons and in the trenches. He is forming us into that which cannot be broken until it is time for us to enter into the fullness of God\’s call. Then and only then will the season change.
Let us pray, ‘God, change the season! Bring forth redeemers throughout the land. Bring us forth out of the dungeons and out of the pits. Bring us out of the bondage from sickness and disease. Lord, it is time for Your agents of redemption to be fully released from shame, guilt, and the inability to grasp our full worth. It is time for God’s agents to get released from all that is holding us back in our circumstances as well as in our negative self-perception. Lord, set us free and anoint us to redeem, in Jesus’ name!’
- It is a good thing to praise the Lord always. When praise is given through difficult circumstances it becomes a sacrifice. The sacrifice of praise is the fruit of our lips (Heb 13:15).
- Make a habit of continuous praise to God.
- Sing and dance and read psalms of praise and adoration to the Lord.
- Count your blessings. Praise the Lord and let Him know that you appreciate his love, faithfulness and adore Him.
- He has brought us to the end of the eighth Gregorian month. He is worthy of our praise. Praise ye the LORD. Alleluia.