DCLM Daily Manna 1 July 2019 Devotional by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Prev: DCLM Daily Manna 30 June 2019
TOPIC: Building A Righteous Nation
TEXT: Genesis 39:7-23
7. And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8. 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;
9. 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?
10. And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
11. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
12. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me; and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
13. And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14. That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice;
15. And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
16. And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17. And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me;
18. And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19. And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20. And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound; and he was there in the prison.
21. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23. The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
DCLM Daily Manna 1 July 2019 – Building A Righteous Nation
KEY VERSE:
“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?” – (Genesis 39:9).
MESSAGE:
The argument that building a nation begins from the home front is provided by the inspiring story of Joseph, the despised dreamer. After surviving his stay in a dark pit into which he was thrown by his resentful brothers, the teenager was sold to itinerant merchants who finally took him to Egypt where he became a servant in the home of a top officer of the king. This was where he proved the point that your strength (or weakness) derives from what the home offers you or neglects to give you.
When the wife of Potiphar sought to lure Joseph into immorality, the young Hebrew declined without hesitation. Although he had the opportunity to enjoy a moment of fleshly desire in the closet with her, He remembered that God is omnipresence, He sees even in the secret. Therefore, he fled so as to retain the godly virtues he was taught back home. Joseph desired a perfect walk with God. And on that ground, he rested his case.
Perhaps, His God-loving parents must have told him a lot about those who acted unrighteously before God and were punished accordingly. David acted foolishly and God dealt with him. The sinful nations of Sodom and Gomorrah also attracted God’s wrath because of sin. Sin makes a person an enemy of God; however, you become His friend and child when you live upright. DCLM Daily Manna 1 July 2019
Joseph’s uprightness earned him God’s favour. As a result, he imparted same to his family and the kingdom of Egypt as well as the vassal nations far and near. A home run on the pure teachings of holiness and righteousness produces children with the fear of God. Since society rests on the home or family, we must seek to produce more godly homes where more Josephs must be bred.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Breed godly children to bring forth godly communities.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Kings 1-2
DCLM Daily Manna 1 July 2019 Devotional was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.