"God sent me," "God made me" - strange words for most people to say! We say instead, "The devil made me do it!" It is almost remarkable then, that in a few short verses in the text, Joseph says four times: "God sent me," "God made me."

Joseph feels that all of his life is under the guiding hand of God. Since God is his master, Joseph feels that no matter what happens - of good or bad - sadness or joy - God is in it and nothing can touch him but that God will ultimately work it out for the best.

Things did not always go easily and well for Joseph. He was sold into slavery in Egypt by jealous brothers. He was as good as dead as far as they were concerned. He wound up in charge of things at Potiphar’s house, and then was unjustly imprisoned because of Potiphar’s wife. He was in prison for t…