So far in the life and trials of Joseph, we have seen him repeatedly betrayed and suffer injustices; yet God was faithful and caused him to be fruitful even in jail. Now in chapter 41, we come to an inflection point where God orchestrates his remarkable, meteoric rise to power from prison to Pharaoh’s palace, from prisoner to prime minister over all of Egypt. This rise though came about through his afflictions. Today’s text then teaches us this precious truth: God is faithful in our sufferings and helps us be fruitful through them. Whether feast or famine, God is faithful and fruitful for our flourishing.