Emmanuel Okoro (aka MrLift)

You are the man for the job  "So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "You're the man for us. God has given you the inside story--no one is as qualified as you in experience and wisdom."(Gen.41.39) Others tend to see the gifts, talents and abilities in you before you see them. While Joseph proposed for a wise man be found to run the affairs of Egypt, Pharaoh spotted him and said to him, 'You are the man for the job".  I have come to say to you that you are the man for the job. You have the solution to the problem, you have the answer to the question, you are the man for the job. Do not belittle your God given abilities. God has given you the inside story - there are things you know, abilities you have, skills you possess - all of these are God endorsement on you.  The Bible tells the story of the mighty man of valour that was in hiding, threshing wheat in a winepress. Because his situation and surrounding suggested otherwise to him. But the angel of God saw him different...

God is telling Pharaoh(you) what to do Joseph said to Pharaoh, "Pharaoh's two dreams both mean the same thing. God is telling Pharaoh what he is going to do." (Gen.41.25)  Joseph said to Pharaoh, God is telling you what He is going to do. This is very instructive because this is what is happening in our world today.  God is speaking to the world about what He is going to do but the world haven't a clue what God is saying. And unlike Pharaoh, the world is not making any effort to understand what God is saying.  For Pharaoh to understand, he had to listen to Joseph. Our text says, "Joseph said to Pharaoh... " What is God telling you today? What God is telling you may be in the mouth or in the voice of your Pastor. Or better said, the interpretation or confirmation of what God is saying to you may be in the mouth of your Pastor or a leader over you    Samuel heard the voice of God and assumed it was Eli's voice. You would probably hear God's voice throu...

Not I, but God  "Joseph answered, "Not I, but God. God will set Pharaoh's mind at ease." (Gen.41.16)  It is very easy for success to go to one's head and make one big headed. But like Joseph we must constantly and consistently remind ourselves that whatever we have succeeded at in this world, it is not about us but God.  Remember the story of the donkey that thought the praise and accolades Jesus received during the triumphant entry into Jerusalem was its. The Bible records that people spread theirs clothes for the donkey that carried Jesus to walk on but it was not really for the donkey, it was for Jesus.  John the Baptist said it best when he said, 'He must increase, but I decrease  He must increase, but I must decrease." (John.3.30) It is His increase that brings about your decrease. So that it not I must decrease in order for Him to increase but His increase will cause consistent decrease on your part.  Joseph ascribed his success, whatever they were...