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Discover the inspiring journey of Joseph, a man sold into slavery but blessed by God. Explore how God can transform adversity into advantage, misfortune into fortune, and realize the power of faith in overcoming temptation. Learn valuable lessons from Joseph's story in Genesis.
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OVERCOMING Genesis 39: 1-10
The story of a man who was sold into slavery, the story of a blessed man, a successful man.
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
GENESIS - 39-50 It is an account of how God can turn tragedy into triumph, How God can turn the adversity in our lives into an advantage, How God can turn our misfortune into the good fortune of others.
I imagine Joseph was tempted in many ways… Tempted to boast. Tempted to become despondent. Tempted to become embittered Tempted to commit adultery. Tempted to question God when thrown into prison. Tempted to seek revenge on the baker for forgetting him. and his brothers for selling him into bondage.
2 Chronicles 12:14 “And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.”
3. What To Do When Tempted Eph. 6:16
TEMPTATIONS OF THE FLESH You're going to be tempted by the flesh. Run away! Eph. 6:16
"She who would not fall down ought not to walk in slippery places."
1 John 5:4 (NKJV) 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.
TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD 1 John 5:4 "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." We are not told to fight the world!
TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him" 1 John 2:15
Stand up and fight with the Word of God in Your Hand The Sword of the Spirit The Shield of Faith
When Temptation knocks, let Jesus answer the door.
4. SEEING TEMPTATION FOR WHAT IT IS! You're going to be tempted by the devil, but how you VIEW the temptation makes all the difference! Ephesians 6:16
The devil minimizes theWORM
1 John 2:16 (NKJV) 16 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world.