After two whole years, Pharaoh dreamed...GENESIS 41:1+Wait for the LordIt is a very great and an incomparable example because of the countless sufferings which concurred in one man and continued for s...  Read More

The chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.GENESIS 40:23+Let Prayer Sustain UsAgain Joseph, who is very good and very pious, is tried. He feels that his hope and the confidence he has...  Read More

"Remember me, when it is well with you."GENESIS 40:14+Faith, Hope, and Patience[Joseph] continues in faith, hope, and patience, is content, does not murmur, is not angry, and does not curse God or men...  Read More

Whatever [Joseph] did, the LORD made it succeed.GENESIS 39:23+Faith in the UnseenThese examples are set before us to instruct and strengthen us, in order that we may learn faith and hope in the Lord. ...  Read More

The LORD . . . gave [Joseph] favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.GENESIS 39:21+External Comfort[Joseph's] conscience is again uplifted and gladdened; for God speaks to his heart, that is, w...  Read More

The LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love.GENESIS 39:21+The Lord Begins to HelpChrist, the Bishop of souls (1 Peter 2:25) who is mindful of hell and death, is the only one who sees Joseph...  Read More

Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison.GENESIS 39:20+Falsely ImprisonedWhere is Joseph's God now, to liberate and rescue him? Why does He desert him? I reply: He is not deserting him but...  Read More

Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison.GENESIS 39:20+An Unjust RewardThis is assuredly the greatest and heaviest cross, and truly shameful pay is given to Joseph for the services he has ...  Read More

As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him . . . his anger was kindled.GENESIS 39:19 .11+The Devil's AttacksThese things are set before us in the Church by the Holy Spirit for ou...  Read More

As soon as she saw that [Joseph] had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house, she called to the men of her household.GENESIS 39:13-14+A Hypocrite's ConductAll [Joseph's] most excell...  Read More

'Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, "Lie with me." But he refused.GENESIS 39:6-8+Persevere in True GodlinessJoseph spu...  Read More

He left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate.GENESIS 39:6+Let Us Do Our DutyWhatever we do in this world, all this we refer to th...  Read More