November 17 | Dreams & Destiny | Joseph’s Dream Interpretation | Maron Gaffron

As Joseph’s story continues, we see him yet again rising from a place of destitution to a position of wealth and authority. Through his gift of dream interpretation, the prisoner Joseph is introduced to Pharaoh, earns his trust, and ultimately becomes his second in command. It’s an even more meteoric rise than his earlier ascent out of slavery. Now we begin to see God’s master plan at work: the salvation of not just Joseph, but of many people at risk of famine. The author of Genesis is here inviting us to meditate on God’s sovereignty. If Joseph hadn’t been hated by his brothers, he might never have been sold into slavery. If he hadn’t been sold into slavery, he would have never ended up overseeing Potiphar’s house. If he hadn’t been falsely accused there, he would have never ended up in prison. And if he had never ended up in prison, he would have never ended up as Egypt’s second-in-command. How does such a roller coaster ride change our expectations of God’s hand at work in our lives? And how does it invite us to live differently in the waiting?