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DEVOTION
TEXT: GENESIS 39: 1 – 12.
“How can I do this
great wickedness, and sin against God.” Genesis 39:9b NKJV
God has a very wonderful plan for
us all Jere. That is why the devil throws temptation at us, to truncate our colorful
destiny.
Joseph has a very colorful
destiny. This destiny led to him being sold as a slave into Potiphar’s house in
Egypt. Having noticed the grace of God on Joseph’s life, Potiphar handed over
to him the entire affairs of his house. Then the temptation came. His master’s
wife casted a lustful eye on him. Joseph have been avoiding her until one day
when he was caught in a tight corner so to say. No way of escape. He came so
close to Mrs. Portiphar who actually grabbed his cloth requesting he sleeps
with her. But as ‘attractive’ as that trap was, Joseph refused to fall victim
of it. He knew better.
How did he scale through? THE FEAR
OF GOD. Listen to his response: “how can I do this great wickedness, and
sin against God”. For Joseph, this was not about him or even about his
master Potiphar but about God. He didn’t want to hurt God. You need to fear God
to overcome every temptation, be it financially, martially, at work, in school
even in church! Without the fear of God you cannot make it. The devil will
surely rob you of that colorful destiny by throwing very tantalizing and yummy
offers contrary to the will of God at you.
Are you already in his trap? You can break
free by asking God for help. Repent from your sins and make necessary amends.
You might even suffer some consequences which is okay in as much as you are now
right with God. And if you are not yet caught in his web, well get ready! Because
it will surely come. Be wise and give your life to Christ today. Bury yourself
in His word for direction. That is when you will be able to say No!!! to the
devil when he comes with is wimps.
Shalom.
Prayer:
Lord, I receive this same grace you gave Joseph to overcome temptations. Let me live in awe of you Lord in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Activity:
Have you been sexually tempted before? What was the experience like?
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