Worship Guide & Message Notes

Cypress Creek Church | September 6, 2026 

Pastor David Bamberry 

HEROES OF FAITH: JOSEPH 

Genesis 39-41 

When You Do Everything Right And It Still Doesn’t Work Out 

1. Doing The Right Thing Doesn’t Always Keep You Out Of Trouble. 

Genesis 39:2-3NLT - The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. 

● Don’t judge God’s presence by your circumstances. Just because things aren’t working out doesn’t mean God isn’t working. You can be right in the middle of God’s will and still be walking through a difficult season. 

● You may not be responsible for what happened to you, but you are responsible for what you do next. 

2. When People Forget You, God Has Not Forgotten You. 

Genesis 40:14-15NLT- (Joseph said) “And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I’m here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it.” 

Genesis 40:23NLT- Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought. 

● What Joseph didn’t know: God wasn’t forgetting Joseph. God was preparing Joseph. 

● People may overlook you, but God never loses sight of you. Your situation may feel stuck, but God is still moving behind the scenes in ways you cannot yet see. 

3. You Can’t Always Choose What Happens To You, But You Can Choose What You Do With It. 

Genesis 41:14,17NLT- Pharoah sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison...So Pharoah told Joseph his dream. 

Genesis 41:37-41NLT- Joseph’s suggestions were well received by Pharaoh and his officials. So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God? ”Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are. You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.”

● You may not control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond—better or bitter, faith or fear, perseverance or surrender. 

● The pit was part of Joseph’s story, but it was never his identity; he kept serving, believing, and trusting God until the prisoner was promoted to the palace. 

(Joseph spoke) “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” Genesis 50:20NLT