Almost Time

Almost Time

Genesis 41: ⁹ Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day. ¹⁰ 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, ¹¹ we each had a dream in one night, he and I. Each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream. ¹² 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. ¹³ And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it happened. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.”

 

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Speaking cautiously, the chief butler spoke to Pharoah. Because of Pharoah’s dream, he remembered Joseph. This dream came exactly two years after the butler was released.

 

My Observations:

• The butler may have been so intimidated, that when he was released and the baker was hung, he did not want to make any waves.
• The baker may have supernaturally forgotten Joseph.
• GOD brought Joseph to remembrance at the right time.

 

Sometimes we forget things or overlook things that are extremely important. Joseph asked the baker to remember him, but the baker may have been so intimidated, that he could not remember anything byt trying to please Pharoah. Meanwhile Joseph sat in prison. Does this sound familiar? You and I can think GOD will rescue us immediately, but HIS timing may be different.

 

The baker finally remembered Joseph. He said to Pharoah “I remember my faults this day” possibly meaning he coud have told Pharoah years ago, but didn’t. GOD orchestrated a servant that was close enough to Pharoah to have this discussion. Pharoah would have never listened to the butler regarding leadership choices. BUT GOD paved the way for Joseph. It was almost Joseph’s time.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD go into detail about the butler’s conversation with Pharoah?
• Have you forgotten someone that needs mentioning?
• Do you believe that GOD is working out HIS plan for you in ways you cannot see right now?