SEE A VICTORY
Song by Elevation Worship
The weapon may be formed, but it won't
prosper
When the darkness falls, it won't prevail
'Cause the God I serve knows only how to
triumph
My God will never fail
Oh, my God will never fail
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord (oh yeah)
There's power in the mighty name of Jesus
Every war He wages He will win
I'm not backing down from any giant
'Cause I know how this story ends
Yes, I know how this story ends
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
Gonna worship my way through this battle
Gonna worship my way through, hey
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You, Lord
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You're turning it around
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good, oh
You're working it out
You're working it for my good, yeah
Come on and give a shout out of the
truth
Lift your voice
Lift your voice
Exalt: “See the Victory”Empower: Genesis 40:1-23; Mark 10:43; 1 Sam.16:7; Pro. 9:10; James 1:5; 1 Cor. 12:4-6; 1 Peter 4:10
Sa Lumang Tipan, bagamat hindi pa nananahan (permanent indwelling) ang Espiritu ng Diyos sa tao (as He does with believers under the New Covenant), may mga pinagkalooban Siya ng mga kakayahan o kaloob (abilities or gifts for leadership, prophecy, craftsmanship, or deliverance) sa mga iilang tao (selected men) upang maisagawa ang Kanyang layunin (e.g. Moses, Bezalel and Oholiab, Samson, David, Solomon, Joseph). Isa na nga rito si Jose na pinagkalooban ng kakayahang makapagpaliwanag (interpret) ng mga panaginip (like Daniel) - isang malinaw na pagpapakita ng maka-Diyos na karunungan at kapahayagang mula sa Diyos. Siya’y nagtatagumpay sa lahat ng kanyang ginagawa kahit siya ay nasa loob ng piitan dahil hindi siya iniwan ng Presensya ng Diyos.
Tunay na kahanga-hanga ang ipinapakita ni Jose sa kabila ng kanyang kalagayan. Ipinakita niya ang mga katangian ng isang mabuting lider o namumuno – by serving the cupbearer and baker (Genesis 40:4). Bagamat mayroon siyang kapangyarihan (authority) sa loob ng piitan, hindi niya ginamit ito upang siya ang paglingkuran; bagkus, ginamit niya ito upang siya ay makapaglingkod! What a great leader Joseph is! But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant (Mark 10:43 NLT).
Isa pa, sa halip na malugmok si Jose sa kalungkutan o matuon siya sa kanyang sariling pangangailangan, nanatiling bukas ang kanyang puso sa pangangailangan ng iba. Nang makita niyang balisa at malungkot ang tagapangasiwa ng inumin at ang punong panadero ng Faraon, nagtanong siya, “Bakit kayo malungkot?(Genesis 40:7)” This clearly reflects a strong quality of a good leader – a compassionate heart or concern for others.
Ipinaliwanag ni Jose ang kahulugan ng panaginip ng tagapangasiwa ng inumin (cupbearer) at punong panadero (baker) ng Faraon. At nangyari ang lahat ng sinabi niya; sa ikatlong araw, kaarawan ng Faraon. ipinatawag niya ang dalawa, ang tagapangasiwa ng kanyang inumin ay ibinalik sa kanyang posisyon at ang punong panadero ay ipinabitay. Subalit hindi naalala ng cupbearer ang habilin ni Jose na siya’y banggitin sa Faraon upang siya din ay makalaya na. Isa na namang masaklap na karanasan para kay Jose sa kabila ng kanyang ginawang kabutihan. But Joseph’s faith in God is established. Hindi siya nawalan ng pag-asa na darating ang araw ang kanyang sariling panaginip ay magkakaroon ng katuparan. He already saw the victory! He knew how his story would end, because he trusted in God!
1. Ano ang natutunan mo sa attitude o reaction ni Jose nang siya’y hindi na naalala ng cupbearer matapos lumabas sa piitan at maibalik sa tungkulin? Paano mo hina-handle ang mga pagkakataong tulad nito na binibigo ka ng tao sa kabila ng kabutihan na ipinakita mo kanila? [The narrative in Genesis 40 implicitly shows that Joseph did not complain, but remained faithful to God inside the prison.]
