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Text: Genesis 39: 4-6

MEDITATION

Genesis 39:4-6

4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.
5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had in the house and in the field.
6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate.
Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Joseph’s promotion

a. He found favour in Potiphar’s household.

b. He served his master faithfully.

c. He was promoted to become the overseer of Potiphar’s household.

d. He had authority over all of Potiphar’s businesses.

2. The LORD’s involvement

a. The LORD blessed Potiphar’s household.

i. The household of Potiphar.

ii. In the field as well.

b. The blessing came through Joseph.

i. It was the Lord’s blessings that counted.

ii. It was the LORD who enabled Joseph to be so successful.

c. Potiphar

i. He did not bother himself with his estate anymore.

ii. He knew that under Joseph’s supervision, he would continue to do well.

3. The challenges that Joseph had to overcome

a. The Egyptian language

b. Business skills

c. Running a household

d. Joseph was a good-looking young man. But it was not his good looks that enabled him to become successful. There were definite skills that had to be learned, mastered and applied successfully. Joseph was but a slave that had been recently bought by Potiphar. The LORD had made all the difference in life and work.

经文：创世记 39：4-6

沉思

《创世记 39: 4-6》
4 约瑟就在主人眼前蒙恩，伺候他主人，并且主人派他管理家务，把一切所有的都交在他手里。
5 自从主人派约瑟管理家务和他一切所有的，耶和华就因约瑟的缘故赐福于那埃及人的家；凡家里和田间一切所有的，都蒙耶和华赐福。

6 波提乏将一切所有的都交在约瑟的手中，除了自己所吃的饭，别的事一概不知。约瑟原来秀雅俊美。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 约瑟被晋升

a. 他在波提乏的家中受到重视

b. 他忠实地服侍主人

c. 他被提升为波提乏家的监督者

d. 他有权利占管波提乏所有业务

2. 上帝的介入

a. 上帝赐福波提乏的家

i. 波提乏的家庭

ii. 他也赐福他的田地

b. 上帝是因约瑟而赐福波提乏

i. 这是来自上帝的祝福

ii. 是上帝使约瑟如此成功

c. 波提乏

i. 他不再干涉他自己的业户了

ii. 他知道在约瑟的监督下，他的业户会继续兴荣

3. 约瑟必须克服的挑战

a. 埃及的语言

b. 商业技能

c. 经营家庭

d. 约瑟是个英俊的年轻人。但是，他不是单靠他的外表而成功的。他一定要学习，掌握和应用特定的技能， 才能成功。约瑟毕竟是波提乏最近所买来的奴隶。上帝使约瑟在生活和工作上得到成功。