Seize the Moment – Day 433
Faithful when Forgotten!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, May 24.
Have you ever been forgotten? Maybe you were excluded or passed over or not recognized?
Everyone wants to feel included, to be remembered, and to be appreciated, but can you continue to live a faithful life even when you have been forgotten, passed over, or shelved?
In Genesis 40, Joseph is still in prison and he approaches two inmates—the chief cupbearer and the chief baker—who are looking especially dejected. Each had a dream the night before and they had no one to interpret the dream for them.
Joseph faithfully replies to them in verse 8, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell it to me, please.”
After interpreting both of the dreams, the chapter ends in Genesis 40:20-23:
Thus it came about on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and he put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them. Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
Joseph was correct in his dream interpretations, but his faithfulness was rewarded by being forgotten by the chief cupbearer. As we will see in the next chapter, it would be two long years before the cup bearer keeps his promise.
How do you think Joseph responded? Would Joseph remain faithful, even though he had been forgotten and left in a prison for two more years?
How would you respond? Would you be bitter or get better? That is always the choice!
Seize the moment and remain faithful to God, even if you feel shelved, forgotten, passed over, betrayed, or abandoned.