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Today’s word is about trusting in Gods set time and season for every element inside our lives. The word timing is defined as the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done. A particular point or period of time when something happens. Yet, we can be out of season by delayed desires as the time has not yet come. There is nothing that rises or falls without the authority and approval of almighty God. Yet, many of us fight against the one who is in full control over our life destinations.
Have you ever experienced feeling forgotten by someone who promised to keep in contact with you, or said they would recommend you for an opportunity, but then seemed to have disappeared and forgotten all about you?
Genesis 40:14
“But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.”
Scripture tells us about the extraordinary life of Joseph, a man who understood what it meant to be forgotten by others. Sold into slavery by jealous brothers who truly did want to forget all about him, their actions led to Joseph’s imprisonment. While serving time with fellow inmates, Joseph interpreted a dream for the chief cupbearer who was also imprisoned at the time. Joseph asked to be remembered by him when he was released. But, following a quick release, this inmate forgot all about Joseph’s assistance as well as his existence.
Genesis 40:23 explains, “The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.” So, was the cupbearer just a terrible person who forgot about Joseph? Was he a self-absorbed individual totally ungrateful for his help? Or, was his delay in remembering Joseph all in God’s timing? It’s a question we should consider when it seems like we’ve been forgotten.
Genesis 41:1-13, describes what followed. After two full years had passed, the chief cupbearer’s boss, the Pharaoh, had a dream that he didn’t understand. When all his advisors and consultants couldn’t interpret the troubling dream for him, the chief cupbearer had an “aha” moment where he remembered Joseph.
This “aha” moment led to Joseph being called before Pharaoh to interpret his dream, an act that led to his release from prison and being placed into a high position within the kingdom (Genesis 41:41).
Although forgotten throughout his life by others, God never forgot Joseph, he remembered him by working through his life in remarkable ways (Acts 7:9-10).
Like Joseph, we can relate having felt forgotten by others, we can take comfort in knowing God remembers us. We can also trust God is at work in our lives, whether by way of those we are hoping will think of us, or through those who may surprise us.
A person I know was praying and asking God for a job, when friends who were thousands of miles away, ones they hadn’t been in contact with for years, “just happened” to be looking through a box that brought him to mind. In thinking of him, they had an “aha” moment, where they felt prompted to contact him in consideration for an upcoming opening at their organization. In calling to reconnect with him, they discovered he was looking for a job, which led to his being hired for the position.
So, whenever we’re feeling forgotten by others, we can choose to trust God hasn’t forgotten us. We can believe He has a plan for our lives and will bring us to the minds of those who know us, in His perfect timing and according to His will. Who has God brought to your mind recently? Anyone you haven’t thought about in years? Take time to consider why you’re thinking of them, and ask God if He is prompting you to reach out to them.
Genesis 8:1-3
“And God remembered Noah, and every living thing..”
Genesis 19:29
“And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham..“
Genesis 30:22
“And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her..“
Psalm 105:42
“For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham..“
Judges 16:28
“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”
Romans 9:15-18
15- “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
16- “So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
17- “For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.”
18- “Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
The Lord’s Prayer 🙏
After this manner therefore pray ye: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” 🕊
In His Grip,
Pastor Wendy Schenkel
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