TEXT GENESIS 39: 4
TOPIC : CAN YOU SERVE IN A SMALL CAPACITY?
4 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.
Dearly beloved, Joseph was transported to Egypt by the vehicle of his brothers' hatred and envy.
Opposition in his father's house became the fare Joseph paid to get to Egypt and he ended up in portiphar's house as a slave.
Joseph's faithfulness provoked Portiphar to make him the chief steward over all that he had.
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 - Genesis 39:4.
Here again, Joseph had to defend his intergrity . This time, what opposed him was not hatred. It was lust from Portiphar's wife.
It was a battle against his consentration.
Sometimes, in your stewardship, there comes the temptation to condone sin. In Joseph's case, the temptation was Portiphar's wife longing for sex with him.
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers .... shall inherit the kingdom of God - 1 Corinthians 6:9-10.
Adultery is having sex with another person's wife or husband.
In our stewardship, when we are faced with the temptation to condone evil and gain favour with man, we must declare like apostle Peter: We ought to obey God rather than men - Acts 5:29.
Beloved, realize that you are stronger with God than with men.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not
bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them devotionals)
For further reading,
Leviticus 18,19. Acts 22,23.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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