November 01 Sat.

The Chief Cupbearer Who Forgot Joseph

Genesis 40:21-23 / The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.(23)

Hymn #272 Out of My Bondage, Sorrow and Night (Unified Hymn 330)

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Joseph was imprisoned even though he’d done nothing wrong. While he was there, Pharaoh’s cupbearer was also thrown into prison. Just as Joseph had interpreted, the cupbearer’s dream came true, and he was restored to his position in the palace. Yet afterward, he forgot about Joseph. Likewise, in life you too may face hardships and betrayal. At such times, you must guard your heart against falling into despair, because people naturally think ahead and calculate their future. Still, the decisions you make in these moments can lead to answers that last a hundred years, a thousand years, or even for eternity. In reality, it was God who allowed the cupbearer to forget Joseph. When Joseph reached the age of thirty, old enough to become prime minister, Pharaoh called for him. So, what must you, God’s child, called to carry out world evangelization, see in moments like these?

1. Eyes to See Time (No time)
This very moment is God’s perfect time. The place you’re in right now is the best missions field, and the incident you’re facing is in fact God’s answer. The Bartizans come from the Triune God and the works that take place through the power of the Throne is what’s real. You’re the one who will bring the blessings of the Throne into your field.

2. Eyes to See Incidents (No way)
Many try to find their own way, but for you, the way is “No way.” Your path is proof that God is with you, with others, and works in every circumstance for the good. That’s why your Journey is marked by the 10 Foundations, 10 Mysteries, 9 Streams, 5 Assurances, the lifelong answer, and the Throne’s camp.

3. Eyes to See the Goal (Nobody)
Rather than relying on people, you must wait for and seek only God’s absolute plan. This is having the eyes of the “Nobody.” That’s when His Word begins to work, and the evidence of His Word starts to appear. Thus, your Guideposts include Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.

There is a separate God-given time schedule, path, and meeting. Therefore, your weaknesses turn into blessings, your crises into answers, and even your shame becomes glory.

Dear God, may today be the moment when I, like Joseph, stand alone with You. Let today be the time schedule when I discover what truly matters. In Jesus Christ’s name, I pray. Amen.