The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian. Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD caused all that he did prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; thus the LORD’S blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field. So he left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate.
Genesis 39:2-6
God is looking for problem solvers. Leaders in the marketplace are in the business of meeting needs and solving problems. God often advances His purposes by giving a saint the power to solve a problem for an authority in their world. In the very position, company, or calling you find yourself in today, God has purposes He wants to fulfill, but He is looking for a person to fulfill them through. God will help you to solve problems as a way to increase your influence and position you for His purposes. Joseph solved a dream problem for Pharoah and a food problem for Egypt, David solved a Goliath problem for Saul, and Esther was positioned in government to save her people.
You have a kingdom assignment in the marketplace. When God opens your eyes to a unique problem or need only you see or can solve, get excited. He is setting you up for a kingdom assignment. When God gives you access to a king, queen, prince, or princess in the marketplace (people in high authority), look for His insight on how to serve them by solving a problem for them. By Him blessing the work of your hands, success in the marketplace creates a halo effect of favor around you, and your influence grows. This is the way of the Lord to create success for those called to the marketplace. Learn it, look for it, and leverage it to fulfill God’s purposes in your life and in the marketplace.
REFLECT TO CONNECT
- What problems are you facing in your position today?
- God has a strategy to successfully navigate every marketplace mission; have you asked Him for his strategy for you?
- What doors of service to “high authority” has God opened for you?
Seeing a problem in the marketplace is God’s way of tapping you on the shoulder and showing you the back door to success.
