Waiting With Hope in God’s Providence

Text:  Genesis 40

God’s Providence at Work in Difficult Circumstances (Gen. 40:1-8)

• In God’s providence, Joseph encounters two prisoners in difficult circumstances who have dreams they don’t understand.
• In God’s providence, Joseph offers to help the prisoners, listen to their dreams, and point them to God’s wisdom.

God’s Providence at Work in Determining Destinies (Gen. 40:9-19)

• In God’s providence, the prisoners share dreams of their future with Joseph.
• In God’s providence, Joseph is able to interpret the dreams of the prisoners.
• In God’s providence, Joseph pleads with hope for the cupbearer to plead his case of innocence before Pharaoh.

God’s Providence at Work in Demonstrated Results (Gen. 40:20-23)

• In God’s providence, the prisoners’ dreams of the future take place just as Joseph interpreted them.
• In God’s providence, Joseph is forgotten by man, but not forsaken by God.

Main Idea: Because God rules over every circumstance, we can trust Him with hope while we wait for His providence to unfold.