Genesis 39-40 records Joseph’s continued faith and reliance on God, even in the distant foreign country of Egypt. Four times we read the phrase “the Lord was with Joseph“. He was successful in all that he did, and Potiphar’s household was blessed because of the presence of Joseph. When faced with temptation, his thoughts were focused on God.
Similarly, God was with his people Israel. The psalmist writes “for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them…you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us”. God’s support was not unconditional though, when they turned from Him they suffered at the hands of the surrounding nations.
Let us aim to be like Joseph, to ensure people around us can see our relationship with God, as Potiphar could see Joseph’s relationship with God, remaining faithful despite the difficulties of life.