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The narrative of Joseph in the Bible highlights the success he enjoyed because God was with him. See Genesis 39. The false accusation of Potiphar’s wife led him to be thrown into prison, and despite his adverse and unjust situation, he thrived. With God’s kindness with him, God granted him favour with the warden. He was put in charge of the prisoners and was successful and prospered in all that he did.
Success or prosperity in Genesis 39 is tsalakh in Hebrew and is used in the context of Abraham’s servant finding a Jewish wife for Isaac. In other places in the Bible, success is used in the context of obedience to the Scriptures or God’s law or God Himself, or rather as a consequence thereof. Psalm 1:3 teaches that a person who delights in the Word of God prospers in whatever he does. The wisdom of the Bible is that if we want to be successful and prosperous, we need to follow and obey God as per His Word, and as He speaks to us by the Holy Spirit.
But if we read Joseph’s story carefully, we will see that Joseph was upright in all that he did. He maintained his righteousness before God. He did not sleep with Potiphar’s wife despite her seduction and constant prodding and insistence. He did not fall into temptation. Integrity before God is crucial for God to grant us His kindness, grace, and mercy, and thus the prosperity, success, and heavenly blessings that come with God being with us. Integrity and righteousness are part and parcel of us obeying His Word and law.
As the end of the week approaches and as we enter into the weeked, take time to ponder on our lives. Are we living in righteousness before God? Are we maintaining our integrity in God in the things we do. Are we following His Word and His law?
Have a blessed and restful weekend, everyone!
Ronnie's Thoughts 