Sunday Bulletin – 18 Oct 2026

Reverend Wilfred Lim | Oct 18, 2026

Dear worshippers of the Most High,

What would have happened if the chief butler had remembered Joseph and secured his release?
The context here is about Joseph interpreting the dream of the chief butler while they were in prison. Joseph specifically requested his help if he got out. “But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house. For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon” (v.14–15).
Clearly, we see a frustrated man who had enough of his trials and just wanted to get out. “Remember me,” “show kindness,” “make mention of me,” “get me out,” “I have done nothing.”

Many of us can identify with him. We want to get out of our employment because the boss is giving us a hard time. We want to quit serving in the ministry because people do not appreciate our contributions. We want to get out of the house because our parents are too controlling. We are sick and tired of our present environment and want greener pastures.

“Deliver us, O Lord, we pray!” But God seems silent. So, we start engineering our own moves. We put up our own case, justify ourselves and call it “walking by faith.” In so doing, some walk out of their destiny. Others walk into greater problems.

Humanly speaking, it is altogether possible that people will forget the good we have done for them. But this is not so with God. “For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name” (Hebrews 6:10). Besides, there is a book of remembrance for those who fear Him and meditate on His name (Malachi 3:16).

It was not so much that the butler had forgotten Joseph, but that Joseph still had two more years before his release (Genesis 41:1). When God’s time came, He did not delay. Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon (v.14). This seemingly delayed release led him to the throne of Egypt. He was ready to fulfil God’s purpose for his life (v.46).
So, what if Joseph had been remembered by the chief butler and secured release two years earlier? What would have happened to him? Possibly, he might have just returned home! What a great difference two years in God’s hands can make!

Beloved, do not be too quick to engineer your own escape when God seems silent. What you see as a delay may be His preparation for something greater (Isaiah 55:8-9). Remain faithful, trust His timing, and let Him lead you.

Do not force open a door God has not yet opened—for the delay that frustrates you today may be the very preparation that positions you for His purpose tomorrow.

Maranatha,
Rev. Wilfred Lim