- Genesis 39 Daily DEVO The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. Genesis 39:2 – Even in the places we didn’t ask to be in and don’t want to be in God can still use us and even bless us. Joseph didn’t ask to be in Egypt and I highly doubt he wanted to be a slave, yet even during this season of his life God blesses him every step up the way. So in your season that you’re in right now you may not like where you’re at or some of the circumstances you have found yourself in. Know today that while that’s the case, God still wants to use you where you are and can incredibly bless you where you are at. Your circumstances or situation isn’t what dictates to God if He can bless you or not. Allow yourself to look past the frustrations you have over this season of life you’re in and see the possible ways, and past ways, that God can bless you in this time. There is a reason why you’re in this season. I love you, but Jesus loves you more -Mac – Daily DEVO 519
- And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Genesis 39:20-21 – Prison bars can’t keep out God’s steadfast love. In Joseph’s story it was pit to Potiphar’s slave to prison cell. Yet in each season Joseph saw God’s favor being still shown to him despite the sinful, selfish actions of those around him. In the pit love was shown to him. In Potiphar’s house love was shown to him. In the prison cell love wasn’t kept from him. What this tells us is that if you are in a dark pit of life, or a place you didn’t ask to be, or trapped in a season of life, God is still able to reach you with His love. Jesus is the life, peace, and light you need. Don’t believe the lies of the enemy telling you that you’re alone in that prison cell and that you’re unreachable by God. If Jesus was able to split Heaven and earth to come be a part of our world, He can reach you in that cell. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1843
- …she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. Genesis 39:12 – During his eleven years of as a slave, Joseph was allured by his master’s wife multiple times, but Joseph refused and rejected her approaches for he knew how ungodly of an action that would be. One day though his master’s wife grabbed hold of the garment to force him to sleep with her, but he got out of his trapped cloak and ran as fast as he could away from the situation. While not stated yet in scripture, Joseph was a living example of 2 Timothy 2:22 and 1 Corinthians 6:18. 2 Timothy says, “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness…” and 1 Corinthians 6 says, “Flee from sexual immorality…” When the sinful situation arose, Joseph fled the scene, just as God would have wanted. When it comes to our sinful situations that arise, do we have our running shoes ready or do we find ourselves lingering rather than fleeing? Lingering may look like hovering over photos while scrolling that we know we shouldn’t be looking at. Lingering may be remaining in a trash conversation that you know you should just walk away from. Lingering may be remaining dating a person you know isn’t a believer but you don’t walk away from them because you enjoy what happens when you two are together. Every day as sinful temptations arise, we must find ourselves making the choice to linger or to flee. Know temptation is going to come somehow today, know the enemy is going to seek to keep you somehow today from following Jesus faithfully. When then this temptation comes, flee without looking back. If you don’t feel strong enough on your own to flee, connect with another believer and ask for their help. Whatever deception the enemy is giving you to convince you that lingering is the right move, know the fleeing from sin towards God’s holiness is far more rewarding for you. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2845
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