It Is Not In Me

-January 18, 2026-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“So Joseph answered Pharaoh, “saying, ‘It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer.’”

(Genesis 41:16).

Pharaoh had an interesting, perplexing, dream. Pharaoh was troubled by it. None of Pharaoh’s s advisers could interpret it.

They brought Joseph out of prison after his interpretation of the dreams of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. The pressure was on Joseph to come through once again, this time for Pharaoh.

Does it not remind us how Daniel interpreted two royal dreams. Both of them gave all the glory to God. There is always the temptation to take some credit for ourselves. We must remember it is not us. Satan uses our successes and victories against us. Even when Pharaoh exalted him to the prime minister over all Egypt, he stayed grounded and humble.

May we follow Joseph’s example, and remember it is not in us. Paul wrote in Galatians 6:14, “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and to the world.”

Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

God is the One who gives us His strength and wisdom. Without Him we can do nothing.