We too often think God's presence is a divine exemption from trouble, tragedy, hard work, injustice, or captivity. But the good news is God's presence goes with us and brings purpose, success, and power to even the hard places of life. Cheryl Brodersen, in her Our Great Creator message titled "Learning To Cultivate the Presence of God" taken from Genesis 39-41, shares that from the life of Joseph we are shown how to cultivate the presence of God. We too can redeem these times and circumstances by presenting ourselves to God as living sacrifices to accomplish His good, acceptable, and perfect will.