God's Glory Church

“Because God was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord blessed him.” — Genesis 39:23

While in a refugee camp in the Middle East, Reza received a Bible from which he learned about Christ and believed in Him. His first prayer contained the following words: “Make me Your worker.” When the young man left the camp, God answered that prayer by sending him a job at an aid agency. So Reza got to the camp again, but now to serve the people he knew and loved. He organized a sports club, language courses, provided legal advice – anything that could give people hope. For him, these are ways to serve and share God’s wisdom and love.

Reading the Bible, Reza immediately saw similarities between his fate and the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. The Lord used Joseph in His work while he was in prison. The warden put him in charge of all the prisoners, and things went so well that he even stopped paying attention to what was going on. God was with Joseph and in everything he did, the Lord gave success (Genesis 39:23).

God promises to be with those who serve Him. No matter what happens to us, whether we find ourselves in prisons – literally or figuratively – facing hardships, forced displacement or heartache, He will never leave us. As He enabled Reza to minister to those in the camp, and Joseph to lead in the prison, He will be able to use us.

Has there been anything in your life similar to what happened to Joseph and Reza? How does the story of Joseph help us to trust God more?

Savior God, You never leave me, even in the most difficult circumstances. Strengthen my hope and give me the ability to see Your work in my life.

By Amy Buescher Pye