“Transitions become opportunities to grow faith and trust—to remain faithful even when it seems God isn’t.”
Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 28, 2026
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. Genesis 39:2 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. Genesis 39:21
Transitions shake us, even the good ones. Life is a relentless series of shifts—graduating, relocating, marrying, starting careers, losing loved ones, changing churches, and facing empty nests. How we navigate these transitions reveals our spiritual maturity, relational health, and capacity to trust God amid uncertainty.
Joseph understood transitions intimately. His life reads like a rollercoaster of radical change. As a teenager, he went from favored son to death pit—thrown there by jealous brothers who hated him. From the pit, he was sold into slavery to traveling merchants like merchandise. From slavery, he rose to Chief Operating Officer in Potiphar’s household, managing everything for an influential Egyptian military commander. From there? Prison. Falsely accused, unjustly condemned, forgotten in an Egyptian dungeon. But God wasn’t finished. From prison, Joseph advanced to Pharaoh’s Chief Executive Officer, second-in-command over all Egypt.
The common thread through every transition—pit to palace, slavery to leadership, prison to power—was this: God was with Joseph. God didn’t abandon him in the pit. He wasn’t absent during slavery. He didn’t disappear in prison. God’s presence sustained Joseph through brutal transitions and blessed ones, through suffering and success. He remained with Joseph because of God’s sovereign hand on his life and because Joseph loved God and despised sin.
Here’s my tendency: I assume God was with Joseph as the favored son, then abandoned him in the pit, slavery, and prison. Wrong. Dead wrong. When you move from one transition to another, you may not feel God’s presence. Others might even say, “God’s not with you.” But feelings lie. Circumstances deceive. God’s presence isn’t contingent on comfort. Transitions become opportunities to grow faith and trust—to remain faithful even when it seems God isn’t. So what’s our part during these unsettling seasons? Three words: Focus. Flee. Forgive.
Focus on God no matter what. Worship when you don’t feel like it. Pray when heaven seems silent. Meditate on His Word when doubts scream. The Lord is your true north, your only steady source of strength when everything else shifts. Flee from sin. Don’t flirt with it. Don’t entertain it. Don’t rationalize compromise because life got hard. Be offensive about holiness. Stay accountable. In some situations, literally run from temptation like Joseph did when Potiphar’s wife pursued him. Sin promises relief during transitions but delivers only destruction. Forgive freely. Each day you’ll face opportunities to forgive: people who misunderstand your transition, betray you in your vulnerability, or judge your circumstances. Forgiveness frees you from the tyranny of anger and revenge. Joseph eventually forgave his brothers, recognizing God’s sovereignty woven through their evil intentions. Transitions test whether you trust the Spirit’s presence more than your circumstances. Joseph’s story shouts this truth: the Lord doesn’t abandon you when life shifts violently. He’s present in the pit and the palace, the prison and the promotion. Trust Him through every transition. He’s with you. He loves you. He is for you!
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
Prayer
Lord, guide me through this transition. When I feel uncertain, I trust Your hand. Lead me forward with peace, knowing You are already in my future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Application
What is the Lord teaching you in the middle of your transition?
Related Reading
Exodus 13:21; Isaiah 43:18-19; Matthew 28:20; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 11:8
Worship Resource
Ben Fuller: Walk With Me
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