Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you."
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers who hated him. They actually threw him into a pit and intended to leave him there to die. A pit is a ditch, a trap, a snare. It refers to destruction. Satan always wants to bring us into the pit. They ended up selling him to slave traders, and he became the slave of a wealthy ruler in Egypt. Even though he was sold as a slave, he believed he could do great things. Everywhere Joseph went, God gave him favor. He even found favor in prison where he spent many years for an offense he did not commit. Ultimately, he ended up in the palace, second in command to Pharaoh, the ruler over all Egypt.
Joseph had a right attitude. Without a right attitude, a person can start in the palace and end up in the pit. Some, it seems, have great opportunities given to them, and they do nothing with their lives, while others who get a very bad start in life overcome all obstacles and succeed.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, whatever obstacles stand in my way today, You are greater. Thank You for the favor You have given me to keep rising up and overcoming, amen.
