1) The document discusses the concept of a "Joseph Calling," where individuals experience adversity but ultimately fulfill God's purpose for their lives. 2) Joseph from the Bible is presented as a model of a Joseph Calling, as he experienced difficulties like being sold into slavery but eventually rose to a high leadership position in Egypt. 3) Several attributes of those with a Joseph Calling are described, including identifying with adversity, experiencing God's presence during trials, and using supernatural gifts to solve major problems and provide for others.

1. Session 2Session 2
Do you have
a Joseph Calling?

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4. SpiritualSpiritual
CallingCalling
PhysicalPhysical
CallingCalling

5. I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to
what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his house,
and he will minister before my anointed one always (1 Sam 2:35-36) .
A Conversation in HeavenA Conversation in Heaven

6. Larger
Larger
Larger
Story
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8. Not everyone has a “Joseph Calling”,
but everyone goes through adversity.
Josephs are identified by their adversity.

9. LOGO
4 Reasons for Adversity
1
2
3
4
Consequence of the Call
Joseph
Sin
Gehazi – leprosy
Open doors – Jn 14:30
Sonship
Hebrews 12:5
Spiritual Warfare
John 10:10; 1 Cor 16:9
Adversity

10. Decision
“Spiritual BootcampSpiritual Bootcamp”
““No Will Of Our Own”No Will Of Our Own”
EgyptEgypt
EgyptianEgyptian
ValuesValues
•SlaverySlavery
•““Sweat & ToilSweat & Toil
•Pump WaterPump Water
from Groundfrom Ground
•DisobedienceDisobedience
1. Consequence of Faith1. Consequence of Faith
2. Judgment of Sin2. Judgment of Sin
NatureNature
Change vsChange vs
Habit ChangeHabit Change
GibeoniteGibeonite
RuseRuse
GibeoniteGibeonite
RuseRuse
Death to Self/Giving Up Personal Rights
•Marriage ProblemMarriage Problem
•Business problemBusiness problem
•UnemployedUnemployed
•FinancialFinancial
•IllnessIllness
PromisedPromised
LandLand
•Land of Milk & HoneLand of Milk & Hone
•ObedienceObedience
•VictoryVictory
•Rain From HeavenRain From Heaven
FaithFaith
ExperiencesExperiences
FaithFaith
ExperiencesExperiences
“In vain
you rise
early and
stay up
late, toiling
for food to
eat.”
Ps. 127:2
“The men of
Israel sampled
their provisions
but did not
inquire of the
LORD. “
Josh 9:14
Faith
Experiences
39 Battles39 Battles

11. Both God and Satan want you dead,God and Satan want you dead,
but each for different reasons.but each for different reasons.
GodGod
For we who live are
always delivered to death
for Jesus' sake, that the
life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our mortal
flesh. So then death is
working in us, but life in
you. 2 Cor 4:11-12
SatanSatan
Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary
the devil walks about
like a roaring lion,
seeking whom he may
devour.
1 Peter 5:8-9
11

12. Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I
live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by the faith of the Son of God, who
loved me, and gave himself for me.
Gal. 2:20

13. “I would ‘kill’ you myself if I could.”
– Mentor.
Jeremiah, John the Baptist, General Patton, and Bill Gothard

14. Valley of Achor
I will give her her vineyards from there, andI will give her her vineyards from there, and
the Valley of Achor (trouble) as a door ofthe Valley of Achor (trouble) as a door of
hope; She shall sing there, as in the days ofhope; She shall sing there, as in the days of
her youth, as in the day when she came upher youth, as in the day when she came up
from the land of Egypt. Hosea 2:15from the land of Egypt. Hosea 2:15

15. Joseph’s Story
Genesis 37

16. Joseph’s Story
• 17 years old
• Sheep herder
• Youngest favored son of Jacob
• Dreamer-prophetic
• Youngest of 10 brothers – dysfunction
• Dream –his brother’s sheave bow to his
• Sun & moon & 11 stars bow to his
• Thrown into pit
• Brothers faked death – lion – coat
• Slave for Potiphar
• Wife attracted to Joseph -Refused sex with her
• Accused of rape

17. Joseph’s Story
• Prison for crime did not do
• Prophetic & gift of administration
• Favor
• Pharaoh has a dream
• Joseph interprets – reputation as interpreter of dreams
• Elevated from pit – 2nd
in command – age 30
• 7 years of plenty – 7 years of famine
• Solves Pharaoh’s problem
• Forgave his brothers
• “You meant for evil; God meant for good.”
81 Year Assignment!

18. Joseph Was aJoseph Was a TypeType of Jesusof Jesus
• Operated in the
supernatural in
the marketplace
• Sinless
• Salvation for
mankind
• Suffered for and
forgave those he
was sent to save
• Operated in
supernatural –
dreams, words of
wisdom
• Hardship was not
due to sin
• Saved a nation from
starvation
• Suffered for and
forgave those he
was sent to save
Jesus (The Lord Saves) Joseph (Increase;He will add)

19. Joseph Was AJoseph Was A TypeType of Jesusof Jesus
• Betrayed by his own
people – the Jews –
sold for 30 pieces of
silver
• Physical & spiritual
provider
• Prophetic ministry –
foretold things to
come
• Operated in the
marketplace
• Betrayed by his
own family – sold
for 20 shekels of
silver
• Physical &
spiritual provider
• Prophetic
ministry –
foretold things to
come
• Operated in the
marketplace
Jesus (The Lord Saves) Joseph (Savior of the World)

20. Joseph was given privilege,Joseph was given privilege,
power, and prestige. It takes apower, and prestige. It takes a
special person not to succumbspecial person not to succumb
to such temptation.to such temptation.
1) Geographical Control1) Geographical Control
2) Financial Authority2) Financial Authority
3) Social Prestige3) Social Prestige
4) Royal Privileges4) Royal Privileges
5) Political Power5) Political Power
6) Religious Position6) Religious Position

21. He called down a famine on the land and destroyed all theirHe called down a famine on the land and destroyed all their
supplies of food; and he sent a man before them–Joseph, sold as asupplies of food; and he sent a man before them–Joseph, sold as a
slaveslave. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in
ironsirons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord
proved himproved him true (Psalms 105:16-19).true (Psalms 105:16-19).
Who Was Joseph and WhatWho Was Joseph and What
Prepared Him For His Calling?Prepared Him For His Calling?

22. “…“…til the Word of the Lord proved him true.”til the Word of the Lord proved him true.”
(Ps.105:19)(Ps.105:19)
BitternessBitterness
““Pit”Pit”
FamilyFamily
RejectionRejection
Judas TestJudas Test
SexualSexual
TemptationTemptation
DiscouragementDiscouragement
StewardshipStewardship
PurityPurity
PerseverancePerseverance
Political PowerPolitical Power
11
22
33
44
Each of Joseph’s 4 Tests Moved Him Toward
Fulfillment of God’s Ultimate Purpose for His Life
Potiphar’s WifePotiphar’s Wife
PrisonPrison
FinancialFinancial
BlessingBlessing
2 Yr Delay2 Yr DelayDreamDream
Matt 6:14-15
But if you do not forgive men their
trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.Gen 39:11
But it happened about this
time, when Joseph went into
the house to do his work,
and none of the men of the
house was inside…

23. Josephs are
“Spiritual Navy Seals”
Severe Training Program

24. AttributesAttributes
•Had a vision that diedHad a vision that died
•Identified with adversityIdentified with adversity
•Removal of pride – characterRemoval of pride – character
developmentdevelopment
•Wrongfully judgedWrongfully judged

25. Prospered in his adversityProspered in his adversity
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy,
and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the
prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to
Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison;
whatever they did there, it was his doing. The keeper of
the prison did not look into anything that was under
Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and
whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.
Genesis 39:21-23

26. AttributesAttributes
•Faithful to God in the crisisFaithful to God in the crisis
•Season of isolationSeason of isolation

27. God said He would never leave us or forsake us, however,God said He would never leave us or forsake us, however,
He never said it might notHe never said it might not feelfeel like He did.like He did.
Black Hole

28. “I cried out to God for
help; I cried out to God to hear me.
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.” Ps 77:1,2

29. "Behold, I go forward but He is notBehold, I go forward but He is not
there, and backward, but I cannotthere, and backward, but I cannot
perceive Him; When He acts on theperceive Him; When He acts on the
left, I cannot behold Him; He turns onleft, I cannot behold Him; He turns on
the right, I cannot see Him. But hethe right, I cannot see Him. But he
knows the way I take; when He hasknows the way I take; when He has
tested me, I will come forth as gold."tested me, I will come forth as gold."
Job 23:8-10Job 23:8-10

30. C.S. Lewis’ Black Hole
Meanwhile, where is God? This is one of the mostMeanwhile, where is God? This is one of the most
disquieting symptoms. When you're happy, so happy thatdisquieting symptoms. When you're happy, so happy that
you had no sense of needing him, if you turn to Him thenyou had no sense of needing him, if you turn to Him then
with praise, you will be welcomed with open arms. But gowith praise, you will be welcomed with open arms. But go
to him when your need is desperate, when all other help isto him when your need is desperate, when all other help is
vain and what do you find? The door slammed in yourvain and what do you find? The door slammed in your
face, and the sound of bolting and double bolting on theface, and the sound of bolting and double bolting on the
inside. After that, silence. You may as well turn away.inside. After that, silence. You may as well turn away.
C.S. Lewis,C.S. Lewis, A Grief ObservedA Grief Observed

31. When God seems mostWhen God seems most
absent from us, He is doingabsent from us, He is doing
His most important work in us.His most important work in us.

32. AttributesAttributes
•Identity tied to adversityIdentity tied to adversity
•Lived as a sonLived as a son
•Experienced God in the midst of hisExperienced God in the midst of his
adversity – dreams and visions andadversity – dreams and visions and
solutions to problemssolutions to problems
•Supernatural advancement forSupernatural advancement for
influenceinfluence

33. AttributesAttributes
•Solved a global problemSolved a global problem
•Spiritual and physical provider toSpiritual and physical provider to
othersothers
•Supernaturally promoted toSupernaturally promoted to
influenceinfluence

34. Josephs Understand GodJosephs Understand God’s Redemptive Plan’s Redemptive Plan
RelationshipRelationship
Adam & EveAdam & Eve
““Free will”Free will”
The FallThe Fall
SatanSatan
-OrphanOrphan
heartheart
JesusJesus
LK 19:10LK 19:10
Jn10:10Jn10:10
““Yeah, we blew it!”Yeah, we blew it!”
SatanSatan
““Ruler of world”Ruler of world”
Jn 12:21Jn 12:21
Psalm 115:16,Psalm 115:16, “The heavens are the“The heavens are the
heavens of the Lord,heavens of the Lord,
but the earth He has given tobut the earth He has given to
the sons of men.the sons of men.””

35. The story of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation,
is the story of God’s plan to restore His creation to
its original state of perfection.
To judge God by the present
world would be a tragic mistake.

36. Free will led to a rebellion
against God’s original design

37. GodGod’s Redemptive Plan’s Redemptive Plan
RelationshipRelationship
Adam & EveAdam & Eve
““Free will”Free will”
The FallThe Fall
SatanSatan
-OrphanOrphan
heartheart
JesusJesus
LK 19:10LK 19:10
Jn10:10Jn10:10
Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney
Ezek 22:30Ezek 22:30
IntercedeIntercede
Jesus DeathJesus Death
All AuthorityAll Authority
Mt 16:19.Mt 16:19.”keys””keys”
John 14:12John 14:12
““greater works”greater works”
Jesus ReturnsJesus Returns
““Yeah, we blew it!”Yeah, we blew it!”
7500 Covenants7500 Covenants
Rom 4:17
Faith is calling things
that are not as though
they were!

38. Satan wants your past
to be your future.
God always sees you for what you are
becoming (Gideon).

39. Satan’s Corporate Mission
STEAL your money
KILL your destiny
DESTROY your family
John 10:10

40. Satan’s 3 Greatest Lies?
Satan wants you to wrongfully conclude
things about God because of your adversity

41. 1) You are powerless
over your circumstances
2) You are a victim of an
unjust God
3) He left you here to
suffer

42. A grain of wheat has a "vision" of reproducing itself and
many more grains of wheat (birth). The grain dies in the
ground (death). A harvest springs up out of the very
process of "death" in the ground (fulfillment).
Death and Resurrection of Visions

43. Death and Resurrection of Visions
AbrahamAbraham
Abraham had a vision of being
the father of a great nation
(birth). Sarah was barren and
became too old to have
children (death). God gave
Abraham and Sarah a son in
their old age. He became the
father of a great nation
(fulfillment).
Joseph
Joseph had a vision that he would
be a great leader and that many
would bow down to him (birth).
Joseph's brothers sold him to some
merchants and he became a slave.
Later he was falsely condemned to
spend his years in prison (death).
God allowed Joseph to interpret the
dreams of the butler and baker and
later the king, whereupon, he was
made a ruler in the land (fulfillment).

44. Death and Resurrection of Visions
Moses
Moses had a vision of leading his
people out of the bondage of Egypt
(birth). Pharaoh as well as his own
people drove Moses out of Egypt
after Moses' first attempt to relieve
their bondage (death). God gave
Moses signs and wonders to
convince Pharaoh to free the people
and bring them out of Egypt and into
the Promised Land (fulfillment).
Disciples
The disciples had a vision of
establishing the Kingdom of God
with Jesus (birth). The very ones He
came to save killed Jesus, and the
disciples saw Him buried in a tomb
(death). God raised Jesus from the
dead, and the disciples performed
great miracles until the gospel had
spread through all the world
(fulfillment).

45. Death and Resurrection of Visions
40 day fast: “God is going to raise up something you see as insignificant.”

46. ““The story of your life is the storyThe story of your life is the story
of the long and brutal assault onof the long and brutal assault on
your heart by the one who knowsyour heart by the one who knows
what you could become and fearswhat you could become and fears
it.”it.”
John EldredgeJohn Eldredge

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49. “Teacher, do You
not care that we
are perishing?”
– Mark 4:38
“Teacher, do You
not care that we
are perishing?”
– Mark 4:38

50. We blame
God
for evil
Jesus told them,
"You're all going to
feel that your world
is falling apart and
that it's my fault.”
Mark 14:27(MSG)

51. “God, why have you
forsaken me?”
“God, why have you
forsaken me?”
God, too, in the form of Jesus experienced
the worst in human suffering

52. Paul’s response to adversity and
the things he could not understand
He did not require “why” answers from God

53. 2 Cor 4:8-12
struck down, but not destroyed—
always carrying about in the body the dying of
the Lord Jesus,
that the life of Jesus also may be manifested
in our body.
for LIFE in YOU!YOU!

54. Most of us get hung up on the “cause”
question.
We want God to answer that before we move
forward.
God never answered Job’s
“cause” or “why” question

55. No temptation has overtaken you except what is
common to man. God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted above what you are
able, but with the temptation also make the way
of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 Cor 10:13
It doesn’t say we might not feel like it though.

56. There will always be a crisis of beliefThere will always be a crisis of belief
stage requiring choicesstage requiring choices
Shipwrecked
faith
Compensate for
my pain
God

57. Others recognize the power of God in youOthers recognize the power of God in you.
And his master saw thatAnd his master saw that
the Lord was with himthe Lord was with him
and that the Lord madeand that the Lord made
all he did to prosper inall he did to prosper in
his hand. Gen 39:3his hand. Gen 39:3

58. Provision in a Season of Draught
• 1 Kings 17- Elijah
– Brook of Cherith – fed by ravens
– Brook dried up
– Go to widow in great need
– ”Give me your last meal”
– Flour & oil will not dry up until
famine is over – she believes &
obeys
– Moral: Serve those out of faith
& obedience for your own
provision
More
on living in
seasons
of manna later!

59. Christian Reger,1941 Germany
• Member German Christian church standingMember German Christian church standing
against Nazisagainst Nazis
• Betrayed by church organistBetrayed by church organist
• Spent 4 years in DachauSpent 4 years in Dachau
• Tells how he was visited by GodTells how he was visited by God
Friedrich Nietzche saidFriedrich Nietzche said “A man can undergo“A man can undergo
torture if he knows the ‘why’ of his life.”torture if he knows the ‘why’ of his life.”
““I learned to know the Who of my life. He wasI learned to know the Who of my life. He was
enough to sustain me then, and enough toenough to sustain me then, and enough to
sustain me “still.”sustain me “still.”

60. So do not fear, for I am with you; do notSo do not fear, for I am with you; do not
be dismayed, for I am your God. I willbe dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you, I willstrengthen you and help you, I will
uphold you with my righteous hand.uphold you with my righteous hand.
-- ISA 41:10ISA 41:10

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63. Prayer
We all need His presence.
“Deliver me from my own prison. “Help
me to see your hand. As I am being
crushed, remold me. Help me to see You
in this abandonment, this rejection.”