Friday, 1 May 2015

Joseph: A Witness

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COME DRINK NEW WINE! JOSEPH A WITNESS

ü  Forthrightness of heart is key-
Joseph's forthright heart could not condone or excuse sin even in his brothers. He exposed them- Gen 37:2

ü  A bridled tongue and life is key-
Don't expose your fire to fire extinguishers, rather walk closely in discipleship, under incubation. Lack of proper incubation made Joseph hasty is exposing his dreams and life- Gen 37:5-11, Luke 24:46-49

ü  A released life, even in vulnerability is key-
God's arrangement is better. A self defender, clever man cannot be an effective witness. He will lean on his understanding and judgement- Gen 37:12-36

ü  Faithfulness and integrity of life is key-
Joseph knew that sin, either in secret or open is a dream destroyer. He was faithful to God, to his dreams, to Portiphar. "Flee all appearances of evil..." - Gen 39

ü  Kind, offence-free, non vindictive conscience is key-
Any root of bitterness will dwarf my dream. As God forgave me, so I must carry His forgiveness towards others, whether they say "sorry" or not- Gen 41-47

ü  Patience in hope. Settled heart that is confident in God's faithfulness. Laying hold on a complete encounter for complete fulfilment is key-
Joseph received complete fulfilment of his dreams. He did not get swollen headed and run with part fulfilment. Part encounter only produces part fulfilment of dreams, which produces part witness- truncated destiny! Gen 49

Baptise me into all the virtues that make YOUR witnesses.

Make me Your witness my LORD, and take all the glory!

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