READ Genesis 40
Joseph, innocent of the charges against him, is confined in prison.
 
INSIGHT
Joseph is one of the finest examples in the Bible of faithfulness in the face of tribulation. Wherever he was, Joseph lived for the glory of God. He demonstrated that he could be trusted in the tough times, thereby making himself eligible for God to use him in other settings. Joseph was faithful over small things, so God was able to set him over large things.
 
Most of our failures come with the small things. It rarely occurs to us that the challenge of the moment is to demonstrate ourselves faithful at that point. Then—and only then—will we be trusted in the greater things. Joseph is a good reminder.
 
PRAYER
Faithfulness in praise is a part of our privilege as servants of God:
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
Your rule is for all generations.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
And gracious in all his actions (Psalm 145:13).
 
Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life free from sin and in fellowship with Him:
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
Let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Turn your face away from my sins
And blot out all my guilt (Psalm 51:7-9).
 
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. As you agree with God's will, voice your affirmation of His Word:
For I am not ashamed of the gospel,
Because it is the power of God
For salvation to everyone who believes,
First to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed
From faith to faith,
Just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith
(Romans 1:16-17).
 
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Deliverance from temptation
• Laborers for His harvest
• The concerns of your heart

 
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord:
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God,
be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen (1 Timothy 1:17).