Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone
master began recognizing how his house was blessed because of Joseph! There are probably businessmen right now who are actually blessed, not because of their ability, but because they have righteous men or women working around them who are walking in the favor of God! Joseph’s fortune changed when the boss’s wife falsely accused him of attempting to force himself upon her. He was placed in the king’s prison. Usually, no favor is given to any prisoner; however, look at Joseph:
But the L ORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. —G ENESIS 39:21
The hand of the Lord was so firmly upon Joseph that even in prison the Lord extended His mercy to him and gave him special favor in the sight of the head guard! Joseph ended up being in control of the prisoners while he was also a prisoner. Joseph waited a total of thirteen years for his dreams to come to pass. Eventually he interpreted the dream of Pharaoh and prepared for a famine, and through his obedience, the Hebrew nation was spared. If you intend to follow Christ and serve Him, I believe it is the will of God that you walk in the favor of the Lord. I call divine favor the ability to walk under an open window
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