When I read or think about the life of Joseph in the Old Testament I often ask myself a question that I want to ask you. What would somebody in your circumstances do if you were absolutely confident that God was with you? In each of these cases, Joseph acts with the confidence that God is with him. He doesn’t get dismayed that things don’t go according to plan. Most of us equate God’s presence with comfortable circumstances. When things are going good, God is good. When things are going bad, where did God go? God, what are you doing, taking a vacation? Are you resting? It leads us to ask this question – what would somebody in your circumstances do if you were absolutely confident that God was with you?
In your marriage, good or bad, together or separated, what would you do if you were confident that God was with you? In your job, or lack thereof, what would you do if you were absolutely confident that God was with you? In your financial situation, or in a broken relationship, in your school, in your family, what would you do if you were absolutely confident that God was with you? Joseph believes that God was with him and he was right and through his great confidence he always overcame his obstacles and so will you when you “know” God is with you.
Heb 13:5 For He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down ( relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] AMP