A lesson from Potiphar

What's it look like to trust in God? Well, I think we could look at Hebrews 11 to get a pretty good snapshot, however there's a guy by the name of Potiphar that shows us what it might look like. Although we don't have any indication he trusted in God at all, yet he benefited in trusting in someone that did trust in God. In Genesis 39 we're told that Potiphar realized that Joseph was blessed in whatever he did, so it made sense to Potiphar to turn everything in his house over to Joseph. Similarly, God tells us in Malachi 3 that if we'll give what we've purposed to give without reservation then he will "will open the windows of heaven, and pour out a blessing so great [we] won't have enough room to take it in! Try it!" He says, "Let me prove it to you!" Potiphar got it, even though he probably never became a follower of God. Can other people see you trusting in God and be blessed by it? I think so. Paul said in Colossians 3:23 to "work as if we're working for the Lord", so we will be doing the best job we can, with the fullest of integrity, and the purest of motives. When we "commit our work to God" then Solomon says in Proverbs 16:3, "our plans will be established". That's kind of another way of saying, "you'll be blessed". Potiphar trusted Joseph, and he was blessed. Although Joseph is my hero, Jesus is my Savior and has a little more power. Praise God by giving something you've been afraid to give to someone for the glory of God. If Potiphar can trust a Godly person, I think I should be able to trust God himself. Have a great day.