JOSEPH’S SECRETS OF SUCCESS: PASTOR J.F. ODESOLA, RCCG ONLINE CENTRAL DIGGING DEEP SERVICE, NOV 3RD, 2020

RCCG ONLINE CENTRAL DIGGING DEEP SERVICE TEACHING

MINISTERING: PASTOR JOHNSON FOLORUNSHO ODESOLA (ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER (AGO) ADMIN. AND PERSONNEL, RCCG)

TOPIC: JOSEPH’S SECRETS OF SUCCESS.

DATE: 3RD NOVEMBER, 2020

BIBLE TEXT: GENESIS 49:22-24

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And so today, we would be looking at: JOSEPH’S SECRETES OF SUCCESS.

There is no doubt; if there is one fellow in the Bible who made it in life – despite all his predicaments, despite all the challenges;

Even when his parents were not there and his brothers were strongly against him. He stood firm!

So we are going to read from Genesis 49:22-24 (NKJV).

… And hopefully, we will be able to consider some points from this Bible Text.

22 “Joseph is a fruitful bough,
A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall.

23 The archers have bitterly grieved him,
Shot at him and hated him.

24 But his bow remained in strength,
And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel).

The Lord Bless the Reading and Hearing of His word, in the Name of Jesus!

We want to consider few things from this particular Passage; because there is no doubt that when we are looking at the story of someone who made it;

The man Joseph, happened to be one (1) of the people who made it in life.

We are not really considering his life story (as it were); But we want to consider some PRINCIPLES that made him outstandingly Successful in life.

And like you know: PRINCIPLES work anywhere in the world!

… Principles are Spiritual Laws!

Just like we have Physical Laws, we have Spiritual Laws. But when it comes to Spiritual Principle – it is Eternal.

And what worked for JOSEPH, can actually work for us TODAY.

So we are looking at some of the things that helped Joseph to succeed – because while in his father’s house, he was BELOVED;

He found himself where his brothers sold him to slavery – they CHERISHED HIM;

When he was in Prison – the Wardens rested, because he (Joseph) was IN CHARGE.

Of course, when he got to the Throne (in Egypt), not only did he save his generation; he saved the entire world (of his days).

WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES THAT HELPED JOSEPH?

1. He had FELLOWSHIP with God.

Joseph had unbroken FELLOWSHIP with GOD! His circumstances kept changing; but his Relationship with God remained CONSTANT.

He had Fellowship with God – when he was a favoured son of his father – And there was communication between him and God.

In Genesis chapter 37:5; “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”

It takes people who Fellowship with God, to be able to get a glimpse of the future!

He grew up with a Vision about his life. Soon, the circumstances changed in his life:

He became a Slave in the house of Potiphar; later – a Prisoner. But his Fellowship with God was not affected;

… God was WITH HIM all the time!

I don’t know how a prisoner could interpret dreams!

Genesis 37:9; “And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.”

… That was when his father said: “enough of this your dreams!”

But when you read Genesis 39:2 and 21;

2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Dream interpretations –
Genesis 40:8;

“And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.”

Right there in prison, Joseph was interpreting dreams! He was still using his Spiritual Gifts.

Adverse Circumstances did not stop him from using his Gift!

There are several people today who are complaining: “I don’t like the way the Pastor is talking to me;”

If you are at the TOP, you will be a TOPIC; if you are not a Topic – it is because you are nowhere!

Nobody talks about a Nobody! But if you are Somebody, people will talk about you.

That they are even talking about you – shows that God loves you! It shows that you have something to offer.

But despite the situation of this young man (Joseph); he had an unbroken focus, an unbroken Fellowship with GOD.

… That’s one (1) of the POWERFUL SECRETS of Fruitfulness.

You want to be Fruitful, You want to be successful? There must be FELLOWSHIP.

When you check the life of JACOB – the father of Joseph; Jacob would have been defrauded and cheated permanently, when he was working with his Uncle (Laban).

How was he able to get the Secret of Prosperity, the Secret of Success? HE HAD A DREAM!

Who taught him to paint a wood and put before pregnant animals? It was because he had Fellowship with GOD.

You see; the Secret of your success in life is just putting your Foot to the ground!

So that’s Number One (1) thing we can see about Joseph: FELLOWSHIP with God.

2. Joseph had FAVOUR with GOD.

And there’s no way you’ll have Favour with GOD; and you won’t have Favour with man

… Very, very important!

Whenever you have Favour with God, definitely, favour with man would fellow.

Now, the Book of Genesis 37:3, the Bible says: “Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.”

… and he made him a coat of many colours.”

Joseph had Favour with God, that was why God favoured him before his father!

Everywhere he went, he had Favour. Everywhere! When he was in his father’s house, he had favour. His father Favoured him!

I pray for someone reading this Message on the Label of DMC; God will give you FAVOUR! And the Favour will command the Favour of MEN, in the Name of Jesus!

… His father loved him more than his brothers.

And when he was a Slave in Potiphar’s house, he found Favour with Potiphar.

When he was a Prisoner, he found Favour with the Prison Wardens.

When he got to the Throne in Egypt, God gave him Favour before Pharaoh and he was put in charge of the whole Nation.

Joseph found Favour EVERYWHERE he went!

This is because: Without FAVOUR, you cannot go FAR in life!

Because there are many people who depend on their Wisdom, on their ability and their intellect.

But FAVOUR can do for you what all things you thought are available to you can help you do.

Because when you check the Book of Psalms 90:17; When favour is in your life, the work of your Hands will be CONFIRMED.

There are people working today, but no one recognizes what that are doing.

It was just today that one of our Leaders (the National Overseer) was telling us a story about a man who Heard from God;

He wanted to go Abroad, God said NO! He wanted to do this, God said NO! So he was wondering: why should God do this to me?

But then, he was INSPIRED by God to write a Book; and that made him a multimillionaire.

… One (1) BOOK! Not two, not three, not ten!

I. FAVOUR will make a dummy an HIGH FLYER!

Because, in the Book of Ecclesiastes 9:11; it’s not by your own strength, it’s not by your own power; it’s not how FAST you cab run;

Because the Race is not to the Swift; Time and Chances happen to them ALL.

And in Zachariah 4:6, the Bible says: Not by might, not by power; but by My Spirit, Says the Lord.

II. When you have FAVOUR (which is very important) upon your life, it brings you to PROMINENCE.

… You are given a PREFERENTIAL Treatment.

ESTHER (in Esther 2:17) was an Orphan – no mother, no father. She was Adopted by Mordecai, a Gateman.

But when they were looking for a Queen, she was PREFERRED.

And I pray: That you will be preferred from today, in the Name of Jesus.

III. Favour will ACTIVATE ANSWERS to your Petition.

Your Petition will be granted; even from ungodly Civil Authority.

In Esther 5:2 and 8, the Bible says the Petition of Esther was granted.

IV. In the Book Psalms 44:3; FAVOUR makes God to FIGHT ALL your battles for you.

Some people may say: leave me alone, I can do it! The Battles of life are not what you can handle ALONE.

The man JOSEPH, had FAVOUR with God;

And I pray you will have Favour with God as from today, in the Name of Jesus.

3. Joseph showed FAITHFULNESS in his Responsibilities.

Anywhere you put Joseph, you can go and sleep! This young man was very Faithful.

… Joseph was found Faithful in all his Responsibilities.

When his brothers were doing evil, he was faithfully reporting to the father.

Also listen to the audio here: Joseph’s Secret to Success – Pastor J.F Odesola

… That is a TOPIC for another time!

Because, depending on the angle we are looking at the story of Joseph – reporting your siblings in not a good thing to do!

But there is a Parable among my people which says: “The one who stole palm wine from the Tree is not as guilty as the fellow who helped him to take the Keg down.”

So, Joseph would have been a collaborator of evil – if he had not reported to their father.

In many Organizations today, people say “I don’t want them to quote me!”

If you don’t want people to quote you, it means you are not faithful enough. Because Truth cannot be fractionalized.

You need a lot of wisdom to tell lies. Because when you lie, you need an advanced demonic wisdom to defend the lie. And as you are defending it, the lie keeps aggravating.

All you need is to confess all lies told. Because once you confess, it is gone.

May be you have heard the story of a man who stole a chicken, killed and roasted it. And while he was roasting the chicken, his Supervisor found him and said, I will report you.

He said, don’t report me – because even the Salary here is not enough. The Supervisor said, let’s strike a deal; you will be doing the overtime and I will be collecting the money. And the man agreed!

So one day he said: I have done overtime for about three (3) months now; and the overtime money can buy more than four (4) chickens. I am not going to work for you again!

So the Supervisor said “CHICKEN!” And the man said “OVER TIME!”

After doing over time for six (6) month, the man said: am I not crazy? How could I be labouring for my fellow man!

So he went to report himself to the Boss: Sir, 9 months ago I stole a chicken. And I am sorry! The Boss said 9 months ago? Why confessing now? He said: I am suffering in silenced! The Boss said – you are forgiven.

So the Supervisor came as usual; because each time the man collected his overtime money he will say “CHICKEN”.

He said, I will go and report you to the Boss; and the man said, I have reported myself.

So when you own up, you are free!

Joseph was very faithful; Genesis 39:6, 22 and 23 talks about his faithfulness.

In fact Genesis 37:2 says: “These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their EVIL REPORT.”

To proved that, he refused to be a collaborator of evil. He was concerned about the family honour. He continued to be faithful.

Even as a Slave in Potiphar’s house; his Master wasn’t inspecting his works – yet, Joseph was faithful. Even when no one was watching his work!

Can we be entrusted without supervision – and we remain faithful?

I am not talking about your Title; because there are so many Title holders today without nothing to write about them.

Joseph remained amazingly faithful even while he was in the prison.

When he was falsely accused and thrown into prison, he could have said NO! I am faithful to God, why am I being imprisoned?

Yet, he did not stop being faithful, neither did he doubt God. He took charge of everything. His faithfulness made people commit more responsibility to him!

Those watching you, who are ahead of you are the ones to KNOW that you are faithful.

Joseph was Faithful; some people today are “FACE-full” not Faithful.

… ‘FACE-full’ is eye Service.

And we have a lot of eye service in all Organizations.

Faithfulness is a Powerful Secret of Fruitfulness.

4. FEAR OF GOD.

As you read Joseph’s story in Genesis 39:7-20, he feared God. He said “How can I do this and SIN against my God?”

He was so AFRAID of God! And the FEAR OF GOD is the beginning of wisdom.

Joseph had the Fear of God; when Potiphar’s wife caught him and said: you must sleep with me!

Listen to what he said: “How can I do this great wickedness and sin against my God?”

Even when there was no one seeing them; he was concerned about not sinning against God – Who watches over him always. Hence, he refused to compromise.

Can we vouch for you when no one is watching you?

Do you have SECRETS that even your Spouse, your Pastor, your friends shouldn’t know about?

The FEAR OF GOD was a Great Protection in the life of Joseph; and it brought him abundant Blessings!

Anyone who wants to Prosper in life; Succeed in Life, needs to be AFRAID of God. You need to FEAR GOD.

And I pray TODAY: the God that you serve, the God that you FEAR – will make you Fruitful, in the Name of Jesus.

5. FORGIVING NATURE.

When you look at the life of Joseph, you can see the nature of FORGIVENESS.

The one that caught my attention is Genesis 50:19-21; his brothers forged a letter. They said: “Our father before he died asked us to give you this letter – that you should forgive your brethren.”

He laughed! And he said “You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good – to keep our Nation and the entire world.”

Apostle Paul said in Romans 8:28; “And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”

You may be going through issues now, all things will work together for your good;

They might have lied against you – all things will work together for your good;

You have been wrongly accused – all things will work together for your good;

Someone betrayed you – all things will work together for your good;

Joseph had a heart of Forgiveness! Not bittered or resentful against those who hurt him.

His brothers caused him untold suffering and hardship; even after pleading with them not to send him to slavery.

… But his brothers refused to show him mercy!

Potiphar’s wife falsely accused him; and her husband didn’t bother to investigate the matter. Rather he just took Joseph and threw him into prison.

… Prison within TRIAL!

That’s to show the level of the Rule and Law practiced then!

So, Joseph was falsely accused, and they damaged his reputation. But he was an upright man.

For you to accuse somebody of such serious immorality and send him to prison. A great Injustice against him; but he has not seeking for vengeance.

I imagine myself as Joseph, and Potiphar had to come to the Palace – because as soon as he was made the Prime Minster, Potiphar would definitely go to the Palace and bow.

I imagine myself (Lord have mercy on me) I would tell him: Potiphar could you please excuse me? I want to discuss with the other chiefs.

… Just to be able to proof a Point!

But Thank God for JOSEPH, who had a forgiving spirit!

Way back in the Old Testament – Joseph taught us how to forgive! Because he refused to be tied down by the spirit of anger and vengeance. He forgave his brothers wholeheartedly.

A Bitter attitude would surely ruin any life, any day!

It would have ruined Joseph’s happiness and destroy his Testimony. His forgiven nature was a Powerful Force to his Success.

And I Pray: God will give us such a spirit, in the Name of Jesus.

Jesus our Master, while on the cross – crucified by His creatures. Still said ‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Even the standard Jesus gave is worthy of note; we have to forgive our offenders 70 times 7 times!

… So we have to posses the Spirit of Forgiveness.

6. FORTITUDE.

Psalm 105:19-20; “Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.”

… Joseph had FORTITUDE and Endurance.

He was not discouraged and backslide. He waited for God’s Time! He committed everything to God, and endured till the end.

• He endured HATRED. Genesis 37:4;
• He endured ENVY. Genesis 37:11;
• He endured SLAVERY. Genesis 37:28;
• He endured TEMPTATION. Genesis 39:7-10;
• He endured FALSE ACCUSATIONS.
  Genesis 39:14;
• He endured PRISON LIFE. Genesis 39:20;
• He endured INGRATITUDE. Genesis 40:23.

Yet he (Joseph) did not give up hope; neither did he turn away from God.

And a time came when God DELIVERED him and lifted him up above everyone.

He submitted EVERYTHING: his Life, his Destiny to God. And God Blessed him abundantly in due time.

His FORTITUDE was a Powerful Secret of his Success.

Beloved, you may be going through issues; you are suffering for things you know nothing about.

But note: it may be for your good. It may be for the future. And God is more than able to do exceeding abundantly.

7. He was FILLED with the SPIRIT OF GOD.

Anyone that will be successful in life must be FILLED with the Spirit of God.

Joseph was filled with the Spirit of God! There was a Supernational dimension to his life!

Do you know that even unbeliever – like Pharaoh; was able to discern the Anointing of God in the life of Joseph?

Genesis 41:38; “And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the SPIRIT OF GOD is?”

To be successful in whatever you’re doing, you must be filled with the Spirit of God.

Do not be a Christian who does not have the Spirit of God; You MUST have the Spirit of God working in your life. Very, very important!

Why was Joseph able to INTERPRET DREAMS?

By the help of the Spirit of God, he was able to unveil the mystery.

The Spirit of God helped Joseph to live a good life.

What are we saying? The SECRETS of Joseph are still tenable in our day.

Anyone who wants to succeed as a Christian MUST: have FELLOWSHIP with God; must be FAITHFUL in all responsibility (minor or major); FEAR GOD, FORGIVING Nature, FORTITUDE and FILLED with the SPIRIT OF GOD.

In conclusion; We may not always understand what is happening to us. But the Lord is always in control.

Whatever happens in life, whatever the intension of people; God orders it for His Beloved children. Remember, it is only when God allow things that they happen!

Many things have happened in our lives, of which when we remember them, they seemed bad then. But God has brought us thus far.

I have told you my story; I wouldn’t have become a Full Time Pastor, if I had succeeded when I wanted to travel Abroad.

But Thank God: all things work together for good to them that love Him.

I encourage you today, whatever you are going through – it will come to pass!

ALTAR CALL

If you are not Born Again, please, give God a chance! So that He will be able to lead you and direct you to success.

And if you are Born Again – you are going through issues, let’s pray together. Just as God helped Joseph, He will help you as well.

… Let’s pray together!

If you want to be Born Again, put your hand on your chest as I Pray: And if there are issues in your life. God is in charge.

PRAYER FOR SALVATION

Father, we want to Thank You for the people who are giving their lives to You today.

We ask that Your Hand will reach out to them. Save them and write their names in the “Book of Life. Forgive All their sins.

And those who are going through certain issues they did not know WHY!

Today, let the Lessons of Joseph COME ALIVE and give them Victory; and let all Glory and Honour be Yours permanently.

… Thank You Eternal Father!

And when the roll is called up in heaven, let us be able to reign with Christ!

Thank You our Maker; in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray – Amen!

Remember that your Service is not complete until you give your Offering.

… Let me say a word of Prayer on your Offering:

Father, everyone giving an offering (or Transferring theirs now); BLESS all of them!

And let the Glory of God manifest! Receive their offering. And in the Kingdom of heaven, we will not miss our Reward.

Thank You Eternal Father! In Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray – Amen!

God Bless you!

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