The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s charge, because the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed. (Genesis 39:23 ESV)
Success
It is said of bacon, that it makes every food better. Bacon improves hamburgers, bacon improves casseroles, bacon improves vegetables, bacon improves corn chips… bacon even improves ice cream!
But even more than bacon, the Lord’s presence improves every aspect of His children’s lives.
Joseph found that even betrayed by his family, the presence of the Lord made everything better. Even locked up in prison, Joseph was successful because the Lord was with him.
More than His presence, it is the love of God which brought Joseph’s success. For God is present everywhere, all the time. But Joseph, whom God loved, found unique success.
Because God is omnipotent, all-knowing, omnipresent, and sovereign, HIS presence, HIS attention, and HIS love guarantees Joseph’s success.
Not Joseph’s cleverness, not Joseph’s pleasantness, not Joseph’s passion… but God’s loving presence.
The love of God is not simply a benefit for believers… it makes all the difference in the world.