The Spirit and Joseph

Monday, February 23, 2015
Genesis 41:38-43 KJV 

38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]: 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him [ruler] over all the land of Egypt.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's prophetic dream and dispensed divine wisdom and strategies to manage all that would happen in the future, what did Pharaoh do? Why? (v.38-43) 

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
2) Have you ever been elevated to a position of prominence and/or importance because of one divinely inspired idea? If so, please briefly explain one such time.

LIFE LESSONS
3) The Lord elevates His servants to places of prominence and authority, through the gifts, talents and abilities that He has given every believer.
4) Every believer has a purpose, not only in the kingdom of God, but on this earth.
5) The Lord unfolds His plan and His purpose (destiny) for our lives in His time and in His way.