The Faith Attitude
By Joyce Meyer
But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy and lovingkindness and gave him favor in the sight of the warden of the prison.
Genesis 39:21
Although Joseph was being punished unfairly because he was jailed for something he didn’t do, the Lord was still with him giving him supernatural favor and taking care of him. He proved that a person is really not in too bad a shape, even if he ends up in prison, if God gives him favor.
No matter what happens to us in life, we can have favor with God and with other people (Luke 2:52). But like so many good things in life, just because something is available to us does not mean that we will partake of it. The Lord makes many things available to us that we never receive and enjoy because we never activate our faith.
For example, if we go to a job interview confessing fear and failure, we will almost be assured not to get the job. On the other hand, even if we apply for a job we know we aren’t fully qualified for, we can still go in confidence, believing that God will give us favor in every situation that is His will.
God doesn’t want us to be afraid of the hardships we face in life. He is in control, and He will work all things out for our good if we love and trust Him.
Joseph maintained a good attitude in a bad situation. He had a “faith attitude,” and God gave him favor.
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It doesn’t matter where we are, what others think of us or say about us. When we have God’s favor, we will find that His leading and protection are all we need in life. Don’t despair. Keep resting in God’s favor and trusting that He’s in control. He’ll show us the way.
God bless,
Mark