While imprisoned by Potiphar, Joseph got to know two prisoners who were locked up in there with him: Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer and chief baker who had both been jailed for offending Pharaoh.
The two prisoners dreamed a different dream on the same night which they did not knowing the meaning of.
Using his gift, Joseph interpreted their dreams for them, and it was revealed that the baker’s dream prophesied the baker’s own execution and the cupbearer’s dream prophesied the cupbearer’s pardon from Pharaoh.
Joseph in all friendliness requested for the cupbearer to make mention of him to Pharaoh so that he could be delivered from the dungeon.
It was a fair request—after all he was innocent of the crime which he had been charged, and he had just helped the chief cupbearer to interpret a dream.
However, the cupbearer totally forgot about Joseph after he was restored to his position—again Joseph was forgotten, and his goodness was taken for granted.
The cupbearer was not willing to save Joseph, neither did he have the power to (for he did not have that kind of influence with Pharaoh) and Joseph was completely innocent of the crime.
Many years later, at Golgotha, Jesus was crucified in the middle of two robbers who were also nailed to their own crosses.
One robber continually hurled insults at Jesus whereas the other robber repented, and placed his faith in Jesus:
“And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”” (LUKE 23:42-43 AMP)
This time, even though the robber is guilty of his crime, Jesus is both willing to save him and He has the power to save him.
The chief cupbearer, a mere man, did not remember Joseph, but Jesus, the God-Man assured the repentant robber that he would be remembered.
On top of giving the robber the gift of salvation, the robber’s confession of faith is forever recorded in God’s word for us all to read—his prayer to be remembered was answered exceedingly and abundantly above all he could think or imagine—we have such a good and generous God!
When Jesus says He will remember you, He doesn’t just think of you when He’s bored—He gives you realms of freedom from captivity and honors your faith in Him!
Dear brother or sister in Christ, don’t worry if people take advantage of you and then take you for granted.
Everything that we do, let us do it as an act of worship to our Lord Jesus.
For when we place all our trust and hope in Him, He always remembers us and we will never be put to shame.
Prayer for the Day:
Dear Abba Father, help us to center our trust in Jesus.
When we put our faith in man, we will inevitably be disappointed.
But when we put our faith in Jesus, our hope will always have a reward—for He is the Rewarder.
Heal our hearts from every hurt we have experienced and restore us, in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen!
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