(READ: Genesis 39:1-9)
Genesis 39:1-9
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KJV:And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
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KJV:And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
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KJV:And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
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KJV:And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
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KJV:And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
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KJV:And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
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KJV:And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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KJV:But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
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KJV:There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
MEMORISE: There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God? (Genesis 39:9) Joseph's brother sold him as a slave to a popular man in Egypt. The journey of this young man of good destiny to the house of Potiphar was known and allowed by God, for reason known to Himself. Having seen the hand of God for good in Joseph's life, his master made him the overseer of his house and all that he had. After Potiphar, the next person in the house was Joseph. Nothing was kept back from him by his master. Joseph was in charge of all things the man had. The freedom Joseph had there, gave him access to all nooks and crannies of the house.
Nevertheless, Joseph drew a line of no-go area for himself in that house. He had decided on his own to make his master's wife a no-going area for himself, even before the woman herself tried to lure him into destiny-destroying sin. Joseph would have slaughtered his destiny on the altar of immediate gratification, if he had not drawn the demarcation for himself. Satan wanted to truncate God's plan for Joseph's life through his master's wife.
Today, many sons and daughters of destiny have slaughtered their destinies on the altar of life that has no restriction (1 Corinthians 9:27). Every son or daughter of destiny must draw a line of no go area for his or her life. To fulfil your destiny in life, you should be able to identify your own no-go areas, as Joseph said to his master wife Nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife Your life is in danger and your destiny is at stake, if you do not think that there are things other people do that you should not do (1 Corinthians 6:12).
PRAYER POINTS
1. I say no to a lifestyle that can put my life in danger, in Jesus name.
2. Help me, Oh Lord, not to slaughter my destiny on the altar of immediate enjoyment.
3. Pray for all our youths not to play a costly game that can cost them their destiny.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Kings 21-22; 2 Kings 1-2.
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