From the time he [Potiphar] made him [Joseph] overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake. Genesis 39:5
God’s blessing was on Joseph, and Potiphar put Joseph in charge of all that he had, so God’s blessing came to Potiphar through Joseph.
Notice, the blessing of God came to Potiphar, from the time that he made Joseph overseer in his house. The blessing of God is on Joseph. Put Joseph in charge, and the blessing of God comes on you.
Notice also that the blessing of God came to Potiphar through Joseph and because of Joseph. All of this is pointing us very wonderfully to the blessing that can come into our lives through Jesus Christ, who is like Joseph to us.
Think about how this whole story points to Jesus Christ, who is the loved and favored Son of God. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt. 3:17). The Father sends the Son on a dangerous mission to seek the good of His rebellious brothers. The Son lays aside His glory and becomes a servant (Phil. 2), and the will of God prospers in the hand of God’s servant (Is. 53:10). “In all that he does, he prospers” (Ps. 1:3).
God’s blessing is on Jesus and through Jesus it can come to you. This is the great New Testament truth that in Christ, through Christ, and because of Christ, the blessing of God comes into the lives of people. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph. 1:3).
How this happens is beautifully pictured in this story. Put Christ in charge of all that you are and all that you have and the blessing that is on Christ will come to you.
Have you received the blessings that are found in and through Jesus? How so?
