Genesis 41:50-57

50 Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of 3On, bore to him. 51 Joseph named the firstborn 4Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” 52 He named the second 5Ephraim, “For,” he said, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

53 When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end, 54 and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, you shall do.” 56 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. 57 The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.

Even in the naming of his children, Joseph gives glory to God. He doesn’t think for a second that his success is of his own doing. He knows the source of his success, and so he gives God the thanks, and God continues to reward him.

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