“Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying: ‘It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace” (Gen 41:16. KJ)

Joseph now stands before the most powerful man on earth at that time. Pharaoh explains his problem. He needs a wise man, an interpreter of dreams. No one in his palace could help him. Someone ‘highly recommended him for the job’. Can he perform? Then Joseph speaks.

Please listen to the first words coming from the mouth of a man who was to be instantly promoted:

‘It is not in me…I cannot do it’!

Then, as the anointing of the Holy Spirit fills the throne room, Joseph quietly says: ‘But God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace’.  The word ‘Shalom’ is one of the names of God. In Hebrew it is the greeting and blessing of Jehovah. It also means prosperity, peace, wealth, health, friends and total fulfillment of destiny. That offer could never be refused by any man. Pharaoh believes the words of Joseph. He promotes him instantly to be in charge over his palace and the whole land of Egypt. Somebody said that when Joseph got promoted he received back all he had lost: a ring, a robe, a reputation, a ride and a romance. Of course, Joseph stands for Jesus, the Savior of the world.

What was Joseph’s work as a prime minister? His work was to represent the grace, wisdom, power and glory of Jehovah to the whole world. His office, his ministry was to daily, practically, by words and deeds, overcome evil with good. Is that your vision of promotion? Are you still ready to be promoted?

What are the lessons?  If God wants to bless a man, he will humble him at the beginning. But at the end of his suffering, when he is finally dead to self and to any desire of self-promotion, God will intervene. God blesses a humble, patient and faithful man! Pay the price and God will surely reward you! The Holy Spirit shall be ‘poured on all flesh and old men shall dream dreams’. Men in authority who can help you shall dream and God will trouble them; for their dreams will cry for fulfillment. Men like the butler who forget your name shall remember you for good, to bless you. God will give you the privilege to serve before kings and rulers. You shall stand before them and speak by the Spirit of God. A man who God desires to promote has no need to promote himself. You shall be elevated; blessings and prosperity shall come to you. You will represent Jesus Christ to a hungry and self-destructive world. Many shall feed on your words of wisdom. You will have many opportunities to overcome evil with good. The true Gospel shall be preached and many souls shall be saved. This is the time of your favor! God will make people to remember you, to repent of their neglect and wickedness of the past towards you. An open door is before you; no man or devil can shut it. Your faithfulness and humility is finally producing fruits to the glory of God!

In Nigeria, people say: ‘When you are promoted, remember me!’

But I say to you, on that day of destiny interview, on that day of favor, on that day when dreams finally come true…REMEMBER GOD!

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

God is my exceedingly high reward!

My future is better than my past!

In Jesus name

Amen!