Controller of Thoughts
Gen 41:9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: 10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker: 11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. 12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. 13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
God controls every detail. Even our thoughts and our memories. We can forget because God causes us to forget and we can remember because God causes us to remember. Thoughts are extremely powerful levers. Thoughts can destroy and they can change things radically for good. Every awesome revolution starts with a thought … similarly every act of destruction and shame also starts with thoughts. We are warned not to just entertain any thoughts and to flee immoral thoughts as these shape futures negatively.
The Bible speaks of thoughts that contradict the will and purpose of God … thoughts of discouragement or fears. Thoughts playing with sin in our mind and thoughts that do not enthrone God – are all to be cast down.
2Cor10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Just as God uses thoughts to prosper His plans, the enemy of God also send arrows of thoughts to frustrate them … but to no avail. Even if you have been forgotten and it seems all thoughts have conspired against you. Remember that God is sovereign. God had a reason for Joseph to be forgotten and a good reason for him to be remembered. God’s thoughts are so far from and advanced compared to ours and so we cannot understand His interventions.
God can raise someone somewhere with the thought to elevate you. God can raise someone somewhere with the thought to promote you. God can raise someone somewhere with the thought to help you. God can raise someone somewhere with the thought to give you exactly what you require. But then we must be discerning with our thoughts …
David woke up one day with immoral thoughts and did not cast down these evil imaginations by filling his heart with the desires of God. Before long, he committed adultery with Bathsheba and Urriah was murdered … unleashing so many other painful consequences. What is presently dominating your thoughts? God’s plans to do good or evil lusts? God’s best thoughts are thoughts of thanksgiving and gladness. Are your thoughts dwelling on truth, purity and God’s goodness? Spend more time meditating on God’s word to correct your thought patterns.
Song.
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter His courts with praise
I will say, this is the day that the Lord, has made. I will rejoice for He has made me glad
He has made me glad … I am so glad. I will rejoice for He has made me glad. 2ce
Prayer: O Lord, fill me with thoughts of joy, thanksgiving and gladness. Amen
The Songs of Joseph is an integration of encouragement scriptural devotions, prayers and a compendium of songs of mercy, salvation, new beginnings and victory. We can expect as we trust and obey that our end will indeed be ultimately glorious because God works His marvellous agenda. Be blessed as you read and sing along, daily. Edited by Bolade Apampa
