Are you a prisoner of circumstances or is it prophetic process?
Joseph was not a prisoner of Egypt, he was a prisoner of a prophetic promise. During the entire time of his betrayal by brothers, sale as a slave, and unjust imprisonment this noble young prophet was being trained and maneuvered into a divine position with direct access to the mighty throne of Egypt.
Remarkably, Joseph never actually understood the real interpretation of his own prophetic dream. In fact, he attempted to work his way out of prison by asking the Butler (who would soon be released) to seek Joseph's release and “get me out of this house.” ( Gen 40:14). Had Joseph succeeded, he would have aborted the deliverance of his entire family in the coming famine.
It is important to consider Josephs frustration as God is seemingly deaf to his cry to get out of his circumstance. God must deny Josephs prayer for deliverance because the world needs Joseph to stay where he is. The man who is to counsel the worlds greatest power, never saw his prophetic calling as larger than the tents of his father Jacob.
Are you wishing God would deliver you? Change your circumstances? Fulfill your long awaited prophetic expectations? What if God has all along been preparing you for something different, something larger that required you to learn new skills and expand your integrity under pressure?
What if you have not done an altogether perfect job of handling the long season of seeming delays? Maybe screwed up? Fear not. The beauty of the Bible is its raw honesty. The month before the Upper Room, Jesus disciples fled and hid in fear. Peter, their most vocal leader quit the ministry after publicly denying he even knew Jesus and did so cursing like a backslidden sailor.
That's what the prophetic promise “process” does. The heat refines the beauty of your character (like Joseph,) or brings up the impurity (like Peter) so you humble your soul and get rid of it. In the end, either way, the process leads to your promotion…if you just don't quit.
This is not a bad event….this is a “process” event.
“@lancewallnau: Joseph, Prisoner of Circumstance or Prophetic Process?: … https://t.co/hJ0Xfuq946” Clarity so many need! Thank you Lance!
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I was just talking about this very subject last night with the worship pastor and one of the young adult leaders from my church. For a long time I’ve wanted to talk to Joseph – to better understand the process he experienced while in the prison. About 4 years ago I heard a very well-known prophetic minister teach that Joseph was there for so long because he had to change his attitude before God would release him. It just didn’t sit well with me so I began to ask Holy Spirit to show me the truth (maybe I just didn’t want to believe that the length of time I was waiting was my fault). It was about 3 years later that I had an aha moment and realized that there was no way that Joseph would have been able to influence all of Egypt and protect Israel if he’d walked out of the prison any earlier than he did. He was waiting on the famine. If he’d gotten out earlier he would have been an unknown and never had access to the kingdom the way he did in the circumstances that actually led to his release. Finally, instead of condemnation for my feelings of frustration, I found hope. I’m sure my attitude isn’t perfect, but I’m also sure that God’s timing is. Thank you for the confirmation this morning! Bless you. @lancewallnau
Joy comes in the morning.
Hey Lance great stuff! when are you coming back to raleigh? I am one of the leaders who was part of the meeting you did last fall at catch the fire.
It is helpful to know that others understand what those of us in the Body are going through. I have a beautiful silver bracelet (symbol of covenant) that Jesus had me buy for myself on my move from Las Vegas, (Apostle Dennis) to Colorado Springs (Apostle Dutch). It has beautifully colored stones in it. It is not worth much to anyone else. The Lord told me it was symbolic of Joseph’s coat of many colors. I have had to make that statement many times. I have had to tell others what it meant to me. This is part of what I have been saying. I have learned so much in the process, okay, now what? The pressure of just sitting still is enormous right now. It is like a hurricane spinning in one spot! Let me go already PaPa! Thanks Lance, you are much loved in my household!
Wow Yes,I feellike iv been standing at attention for 50 years …I stand and watch ..Iv been given the Gift of creative maricals ..to put it bluntly …I’v been pulling at the leash imersivly for so VERY long…To fullfill my work is a phisical aick to me at this point ..But I remain at attention ..Thank you ..you truely helped !
Joseph, Prisoner of Circumstance or Prophetic Process? https://t.co/0KZB5mudzt
GOOD WORD! So perfect for me right now and others I am certain!