A Joseph Calling

And he sent a man before them-Joseph, sold as a slave. Psalms 105:17

Today God is raising up Josephs around the world. Some are still in the "pit" stage, while others are heading toward fruitfulness.

It takes years of preparation and testing to be a true Joseph. It takes what the psalmist says in Psalm 105:
He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food; and he sent a man before them-Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true. The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free (Psalm 105:16-20).

A true Joseph provides spiritually and materially for those in the Body of Christ. He fully understands that he is merely a steward of all that God has entrusted him. He is a person who has humility and a broken and contrite heart before God. But how does God prepare modern-day Josephs?

It is often through the adversity of failed finances, failed relationships, and shattered dreams. These are the things God uses to allow the Josephs of our day to be proven by the Word of the Lord. Once proven, God brings them out of their prisons and uses them mightily for His purposes.

Joseph went through his trials-not because of any failure, but because of an incredible calling: to save and provide for an entire nation. So God prepared this man with 13 years of broken dreams and humble circumstances, breaking every ounce of pride and self-will. God could not afford to have a 30-year-old steeped in arrogance and pride running an entire nation.

Many believe God is raising up Josephs to prepare for a worldwide economic earthquake and to fund a global harvest of souls. Nations will be dramatically affected when a modern day Joseph steps forward to fulfill his calling.

Is God preparing you to be a Joseph? Are you willing to allow God to do whatever it takes for you to become a true Joseph? Ask the Lord today to do whatever is necessary to fully use your gifts and talents for His eternal Kingdom.