Preparation Before Position

Psalms 75:6-7 - KJV

6. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 

1 Corinthians 9:24-25 - KJV

24. Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 

Hebrews 12:2 - KJV

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

1 Corinthians 2:9 - KJV

9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 

Hebrews 12:2 - KJV

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

Genesis 37:5 - KJV

5. And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. 

Genesis 37:23 - KJV

23. And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; 

Genesis 37:28 - KJV

28. Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. 

Genesis 39:11-12 - KJV

11. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. 

Genesis 39:20 - KJV

20. And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 

Genesis 41:40-41 - KJV

40. Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 

Isaiah 55:7-8 - KJV

7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord . 

Romans 9:23 - KJV

23. And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 

Romans 5:3 - KJV

3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;