Genesis 39:1-4, 20-21 KJV
“And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither. And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand”.
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”
You are most favoured when you align with your purpose. The biggest reason for a life of frustration and stagnation is purposelessness. When you operate in a place God had not ordained for you, you are most likely to really suffer. It is like trying to grow cassava in a soil that is meant for rice. A bird that tries to swim will really suffer and die prematurely, and a fish that decides to start flying will not only be frustrated but will end up in the frying pan of a hungry man.
Until you decide to live purposefully, favour may just be a strange thing to you. I know so many people who have been estranged from favour virtually all their lives. They have suffered for all they ever got in this life. Now, that is a hard life. It is not possible to work for everything; it is not possible to pay for all that you get in life. There must be times in your life when favour should just locate you. The easiest way to make this happen is by identifying your purpose and walk in it.
The second thing we noticed about Joseph's life was that he landed in the place of his assignment. God caused those slave traders not sell him to anyone else other than Potiphar. God orders human traffic just about the way He sets boundaries for the waters, such that they cannot go beyond a point. So also God has set certain boundaries in your life so you can stay in the geographical location of your purpose. You must never force yourself to move to any place that your heart is not agreeing with. Be careful to follow God and listen to Him attentively every step of the way. But God is faithful to make sure you arrive in the place of destiny, even when people or organizations move you around in hatred or envy, like they did Joseph.
Fulfill destiny in Jesus Name.
Assignment/Prayer
i. Ask the Lord to order you to the place of your assignment and clarify it to you by all means.
ii. Ask God for grace to walk in your purpose consistently no matter the location.
Nugget
The biggest reason for a life of frustration and stagnation is purposelessness.
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