"JEHOVAH CONTINUED WITH JOSEPH"

 Joseph knew that his God, Jehovah, never lost sight of him, and his knowledge surely helped him to endure. Even here in foreign prison Jehovah found ways to bless Joseph.  Thus, we read: "Jehovah continue with Joseph and kept showing loyal love to him and granting him favor in the eyes of the chief officer of the prison." (Genesis 39:21-23) As Joseph continued to work hard, he kept giving his God a basis for blessing him.  How comforting it must have been for him to know that Jehovah was always with him!

Did Jehovah intend to let Joseph remain in that prison indefinitely?  Joseph could only guess at the answer, and he surely kept the matter before God in prayer.  As it so often happens, the answer came in a most unexpectant way. One day, there was some commotion in the prison as two inmates arrived officers from Pharaoh's personal staff. One was the king's chief baker; the other was the chief cupbearer. - GENESIS 40:1-3.

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