When the Lord calls your name, will you be ready to listen to what He has to say to you?

That was the essence of yesterday’s devotion.

If you missed it you can get it here.

Today, we will look at Joseph’s reaction to his calling.

Similar to Samuel, Joseph’s mother was barren and he was the first child to open his mother’s womb.

Similiar to Samuel, Joseph was well loved by both parents and to prove their affection his father also gave him a coat, one with many colors.

So be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself to me there on the top of the mountain. (Exodus 34:2)

Similar to Samuel, Joseph knew his calling from a young age.

God did not reaveal himself to Joseph in person but He gave him dreams of his destiny.

The dreams were a test to know if his heart was ready for the task ahead.

Unlike Samuel, Joseph’s heart was not ready.

This can be seen in his eagerness to tell his brothers and parents about his dreams, which revealed that one day they would bow to him.

No doubt, Joseph’s attitude might have been haughty as he stood proudly adorned in his coat of vibrant colors relating the dreams to his brothers.

Consequently, this resulted in bitterness and strife among Joseph and his brothers who were jealous of him.

Thus openening the pathway to Joseph’s wilderness experience (See Genesis 37-41)

Joseph had to go through the wilderness to learn humility and to prove his heart to God.

On the other hand, Samuel did not go through the wilderness because his heart was set in the right place to begin his task.

Is your heart set in the right place to receive the revelation of the Word of God?

If your heart is set in the right place you do not have to go through the wilderness experience to begin your ministry.

Remember the wilderness is to teach you humility and patience.

And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep His commandments, or no. (Deuteronomy 8:2)

The wilderness experience is a test of endurance and patience.

God wants to ensure that your heart is ready for the tremendous task that He has for you.

It is interesting to note that Jesus, the sinless Son of God, had to go through the wilderness because His mission on earth was far greater.

Jesus’ task was not only to save the nation of Israel, but the entire world.

It does not matter whether the destiny that God plans for you is great or small, your heart has to be prepared.

Are you ready?

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley