Genesis 39:3

 

What difference would it make in our lives if the Lord were with us, just as He was with Joseph?

"3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand." (Genesis 39:3)

And here's the introductory commentary for this week's reading assignment: "March 9–15: “
The Lord Was with Joseph” Genesis 37–41" : 

"We know that God blesses people who trust Him and keep His commandments. But sometimes it doesn’t seem that way. Sometimes the person who trusts God is abused and abandoned by family members. Sometimes the person who bravely refuses to violate the law of chastity gets falsely accused anyway. When things like that happen to us, we might be tempted to become angry with God. We might wonder, “What’s the point of trying to do the right thing if it only seems to make life harder?”

Joseph, the son of Jacob, could have wondered that. At times, this faithful man prospered; at other times, it seemed that the more faithful he was, the more hardship he faced. But Joseph never left the Lord, and the Lord never left Joseph. That doesn’t mean the Lord prevented bad things from happening to Joseph, but through it all, “the Lord was with him” (Genesis 39:3)."

Life is a test. That's why it's not always smooth sailing. Challenges come to us throughout our lifetime here on earth. Trusting God and keeping His commandments prepare us for those challenges. Despite striving to always do what is right, there are times we would still find ourselves in difficult circumstances. Those trying moments allow us to show whether we will continue to keep our faith in the Lord and choose to let Him be with us no matter what. 

If the Lord is with us, just as He was with Joseph, how blessed we are indeed! It's because we will always find strength and remain hopeful in whatever situation we are in, and we have the assurance that no one can be against us since God is with us.