THE CHIEF BUTLER

DAILY GRACE
MON. 11TH JULY, 2016
TOPIC: THE CHIEF BUTLER
TEXT:  GEN. 40:23
                     
  This week, the God of divine turnaround will locate you for supernatural breakthrough in the name of Jesus Christ.
The disappointment of Joseph’s expectation from the chief butler. He remembered not Joseph, but forgot him.
Let’s quickly draw some lessons from this verse.
(1.)  See an instance of base ingratitude, Joseph had deserved well at his hands, had ministered to him, sympathized with him, helped him to a favourable interpretation of his dream, had recommended himself to him as an extraordinary person upon all accounts and yet he forgot him.
We must not think it strange if in this world we have hatred shown to us for our love, and for our respects and goodwill.

(2.)  See how appropriate those that are themselves at ease are to forget others in distress. Perhaps, it is in allusion to this story that the prophet speaks of those that drink wine in bowls, and are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph, Amos 6:6.
Let us learn hence to cease from man. Joseph perhaps depended too much upon his interest in the chief butler, and his promise made to him. He learned by his disappointment to trust in God only.

Let's observe some resemblance between Joseph and Christ in this story.
Joseph’s fellow-sufferers were like the two thieves that were crucified with Christ-the one saved, the other condemned. One of these, when Joseph said to him, Remember me when it shall be well with you, forgot him; but one of those, when he said to Christ. Remember me when you come into you kingdom, was not forgotten.
We justly blame the chief butler’s ingratitude to Joseph, yet we conduct ourselves much more disingenuously towards the Lord Jesus. Joseph had but foretold the chief butler’s enlargement, but Christ wrought out ours, mediated with the King of kings for us, yet we forget him, though often reminded of him, though we have promised never to forget him.
Looking at the insight for our lesson as a chief butler who has forgotten to be grieved, and groaning for the affliction of the oppressed, and unsafe in our environment today.
Let those who has been saved rise for the salvation of others.
Enjoy your day!

Personal Confession: Lord Jesus, help me not to forget those you have ordained me to help in life in Jesus' name.

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