So bearing fruit at right time in spiritual realm is important. We must be able to discern times and know what Holy Spirit is saying for now.

Seasons come and go over every nation, city, church, business and individual. It is your responsibility to know what is time on spiritual clock of Jesus for a specific time.

Today we will look at Joseph and see how he could discern times and influence nations.

People hated Joseph and often did him in for instance his brothers, Pothifar’s wife, and butler. God viewed him differently. Genesis 39

vers 2: The Lord was with Joseph and he was a successful man. ( Even though he was a slave) All he did prospered in his hand. vers 5: The Lord blessed Egyptians house because Joseph was in it. vers 21: The Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy. (Even though he was in prison) vers 23: whatever he did, Lord made it prosper. This super natural blessing combined with hard work Col. 3:22-25 and patience that Joseph had resulted in him being blessed at all times. He resisted temptation many times. Jas. 4:7; 2 Tim 2:22 He maintained his supernatural blessing it did not matter where he was, in prison, as a slave or wherever.

Jesus sent His disciples across sea to other side while he went to pray. A huge storm came up, wind was terrible and disciples, being fisherman were convinced they would drown. In midst of this turmoil they see ‘a ghost’ walking on water to them.

V27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

Peter then calls to Jesus that if that is Him, then Jesus must call Him to come to Him. Jesus says come. Peter gets out boat, and walks on water to Jesus.

V30 But when he saw wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying’ “Lord, save me!”

Jesus reaches out and takes His hand and they get into boat and immediately wind ceased.

V33 Then those who were in boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “TrulyYou are Son of God.”

1. STORMS In life, we will face devastating storms. We will face pressure, we will face emotional heartbreak and rejection, we will face death and loneliness, we will face losing all we have, we will face sickness etc.

Often in life those things can overwhelm us, so much, that we lose sight of Jesus and we begin to drown in those ‘waves’ that hit us. We are overburdened by situation and feel like we are going to ‘drown’.

2. HIS VOICE In midst of this turmoil, if we listen, we will hear Jesus tell us its OK, He is with us, not to fear. But we do fear. We are brave for a moment at church when we are all hyped up, but second we face ‘reality’ boy, those waves are huge, and we loose sight of Jesus.