As we've studied the life of Joseph with Scott Pauline, we've learned that this study isn't necessarily about Joseph, but instead about the God who was with Joseph, even in the darkest of circumstances.

As you look at your own circumstances through the eyes

of faith, do you recognize God's presence? Oh, that we could learn to live in the presence of God.

Be sure to stay tuned after today's study to learn more about Scott's book on the life of Joseph,

entitled The Lord was with Joseph.

Before we go further in our study in the life of Joseph, I want to back up, if I may,

to Genesis chapter number 41 and show you one of the world-changing events that was really a turning point for Joseph,

for his family, for the nation of Israel. It really is the hinge that everything else in the book

of Genesis swings on. And ironically, it's a dream given to Pharaoh and then the fulfillment of that prophetic dream

in the famine that was coming on the land of Egypt. It's interesting, isn't it, that God would use

a dream and that God would use a famine, unlikely things and unwanted things, to reveal what it is he wants to accomplish.

Let's read just a little bit today in Genesis chapter number 41.

Pharaoh has explained his dream to Joseph and verse number 25.

And Joseph said into Pharaoh, the dream of Pharaoh is one, God hath showed Pharaoh what he is about to do. Listen to that phrase,

what he is about to do. Verse 28, this is the thing, which I have spoken under Pharaoh,

what God is about to do, he showeth unto Pharaoh.

Again, verse 32.

And for that, the dream was doubled under Pharaoh twice.

It is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Listen to this expression.

This is what God is about to do.

Now, I'm not about to give you some new prophecy today.

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