The Time of Preparation and the Opening of the Storehouses (Genesis 41:46–57) Genesis 41 does not end with Joseph’s promotion. Instead, Scripture quietly shows what happened afterward. At thirty years old, Joseph began to travel throughout Egypt. During seven years of abundance, the land produced beyond measure, and he gathered grain into storehouses in every city. The Bible says the grain was like the sand of the sea — too much to count. Yet this abundance was not the goal; it was preparation. God often uses times of plenty to prepare for what is coming next. 🌾 A Man Prepared During Plenty Joseph did not simply manage resources. He stored during harvest. He prepared during abundance. He thought beyond the present moment. Scripture does not praise human brilliance here. Instead, it shows quiet obedience to what God had already revealed. 👶 The Naming of His Sons Before the famine came, Joseph had two sons. Manasseh — “God has made me forget my hardship.” Ephraim — “God has made ...