WHEN GOD MAKES ROOM FOR YOU
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Genesis 41:39-44
Key Verse: “Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled…” (Genesis 41:40)
Supporting Texts: Genesis 26:22; Psalm 18:19; Proverbs 18:16; Isaiah 54:2-3
INTRODUCTION
There are seasons when life feels restrictive; confined by rejection, delay, or misunderstanding. Joseph experienced such confinement in prison. Yet, when God decided to make room for him, limitations gave way to enlargement.
Divine enlargement is not merely physical relocation; it is spiritual expansion, influence, and authority orchestrated by God. When God makes room for you, opposition cannot prevent it and delay cannot cancel it.
Joseph’s journey from the dungeon to the palace demonstrates that divine room-making is purposeful and timely.
1. ROOM MADE AFTER RESTRICTION
Often, enlargement follows seasons of confinement.
a) From Dungeon to Palace (Genesis 41:14)
Joseph’s confinement ended abruptly when divine timing intervened.
b) Expansion After Pressure (Psalm 18:19)
God brings His people into a large place because He delights in them.
c) Growth in Hidden Places
The prison developed Joseph’s character and leadership capacity.
d) Divine Reversal
The place of limitation became the launching pad for promotion.
Biblical Example: Isaac declared, “The Lord has made room for us,” after seasons of contention (Genesis 26:22).
2. ROOM MADE THROUGH GIFTING
God often makes room through the gifts He has deposited within you.
a) A Gift Before Kings (Genesis 41:15-16)
Joseph’s interpretative ability granted him access to Pharaoh.
b) Gifts Create Access (Proverbs 18:16)
A person’s gift opens doors and brings them before great men.
c) Faithfulness to Develop the Gift
Joseph practiced interpretation long before it brought elevation.
d) Recognized by Authority (Genesis 41:38-39)
Pharaoh acknowledged the Spirit of God in Joseph.
Biblical Example: Daniel’s wisdom created room for him in Babylon (Daniel 6:3).
3. ROOM MADE FOR RESPONSIBILITY
Divine enlargement carries greater accountability.
a) Authority Over a Nation (Genesis 41:40-41)
Joseph was entrusted with Egypt’s administration.
b) Prepared to Manage Abundance and Crisis
Room-making is not for status alone but for stewardship.
c) Enlargement Requires Capacity (Isaiah 54:2-3)
Expansion demands readiness to handle increase.
d) Influence with Integrity
Joseph’s character sustained his expanded space.
Biblical Example: David’s expansion as king required wisdom to govern Israel effectively (2 Samuel 5:4-10).
4. ROOM MADE FOR PURPOSE
When God enlarges you, it is for a greater mission.
a) Preservation of Many (Genesis 41:56-57)
Joseph’s position allowed him to sustain nations during famine.
b) Fulfillment of Prophecy (Genesis 37:5-10; 42:6)
The dreams of his youth manifested in divine enlargement.
c) Reconciliation and Restoration (Genesis 45:4-8)
Room-making enabled Joseph to restore his family.
d) Glory to God
Divine expansion magnifies God’s faithfulness.
Biblical Example: The early Church expanded rapidly when God opened doors for the Gospel (Acts 6:7).
CONCLUSION
When God makes room for you, it is unmistakable. Barriers fall, favor flows, and influence expands. Joseph’s life proves that divine enlargement follows preparation, faithfulness, and God’s appointed timing.
If you are in a season of restriction, remain steadfast. The same God who allowed the confinement is able to orchestrate enlargement. When He makes room for you, it will align with purpose, sustain impact, and bring glory to His name.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, make room for me according to Your purpose in Jesus name.
2. Lord, remove every restriction hindering my expansion in Jesus name.
3. Father, increase my capacity for greater responsibility in Jesus name.
4. Lord, let my gifts create divine access in Jesus name.
5. Father, align my enlargement with Your will in Jesus name.
6. Lord, sustain my character in seasons of increase in Jesus name.
7. Father, bring me into a large place of influence in Jesus name.
8. Lord, let opposition give way to divine favor in Jesus name.
9. Father, establish me in spaces prepared for me in Jesus name.
10. Lord, let my enlargement preserve and bless many in Jesus name.
