Joseph’s Humility
Thursday, November 20, 2025Key Verse
“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” Genesis 41:16
Text — Genesis 41:12-16
Message
Boasting is when we brag about ourselves, making others feel small. Kids might do it for attention or to feel big. But boasting does not make us better – it can hurt others. Real confidence comes from knowing ourselves and being thankful for what we have.
What makes you boast or proud? Is it because you think you are good-looking? Or maybe because you have a beautiful voice and sing better than others? Do you feel proud because you are doing better in school than your classmates? Or because you have talents others don’t have? Whatever makes you boast shows you have not realized that everything you have is a gift from God. Joseph in our text, understood this. That is why he humbly gave credit to God for his ability to interpret dreams. You are called to be humble like Christ and to always show gratitude to God for all that you have.
Further Reading
James 4:10
Prayer for today
God, please help me to be humble and thank You for all that I have.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
