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Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotions!
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Women With Issues Series Part 3: Potiphar's Wife By Brandon Bracey. |
Brandon Bracey
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Topic: Potiphar's Wife: Sexual Immorality
Scripture: NKJV: Genesis 39:7," And it cam to pass after these things that his master's wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said," Lie with me."
As you all know, I founded Brandon Bracey Ministries online in January of 2003 and Brandon Bracey's Christian Fellowship Network On Ryze in August of 2004. Also I currently attend Seminary where I just finished two years with one more year to go. I am also on the witnessing Team and the Pastoral Support Team with my church. But with all these things, I have often felt like a phony. When someone who is a minister or in a leadership position is in the public eye you get to see the outward appearance. You see the nice suits and the shiny shoes. But wouldn't you love to see how some of your leaders are at home in private? What are the issues they deal with? Well, I personally have often felt like a phony because God is using me in wonderful ways, but I have had issues that I have had to deal with where I found myself in sin. One of the most recent ones is the issue of lust. My mind seems to go nuts over beautiful women! I mean I can just look at a beautiful woman for days! I love women who have nice hairdos, beautiful features, and carry themselves in a classy manner. But then the devil starts to whisper in my ear," Brandon you can have her tonight". Uh oh... next thing you know my thoughts are meditating on that woman,my mind and my hormones have made a deal, and I am on my way to sin paradise!
Guys am I the only one that has thoughts like these? Ladies do you ever look at a man and say," Praise the Look look at his muscles!" Well, the fact is that we all sin from time to time. As a matter of fact, we all were born into sin. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." However, Jesus died for us so we would not have to live in sin. Romans 5:8 says that while we were still sinners Christ died for us." Jesus died on the cross to set us free from the curse! Therefore, we do not have to continue going around the mountain of sin. If you know the story of the Israelites and their journey into the promised land from the book of Exodus to Joshua, you will see it took fourty years for them to make it to the promised land. Why? They were stubborn, impatient, and continued to sin and they paid the consequences. But if they had lived righteous before the Lord, it would not have taken them that long. The Bible says we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! We are dead to sin and alive unto righteousness!
Potiphar's wife knew what she wanted. She was a woman of purpose. She knew a handsome man when she saw one. She saw the handsome young Joseph and she started licking her chops. I can just imagine Potiphar's wife looking at Joseph like a kid looks at a toy. Potiphar's wife was ready to play. But Joseph was a righteous man, and favor with God and with men put Joseph as overseer of Potiphar's house. Potiphar's wife looked at Joseph and she wanted him. I noticed that she looked at him with lustful eyes. Our eyes are the window to the soul. If our eyes are defected, then sin can become common. The Bible says in Matthew 5:29 that if your right eye causes you sin, then throw it away. This is showing us how important it is what we look at and meditate on. The things we look at on television or on video games can pollute our souls. Potiphar's wife was ready to commit adultery. There are many reasons why people commit adultery. It can involve loneliness, depression, or other symptoms. It can also involve sexual immorality.
Often times in these situations we find ourselves at the point of destiny: What do I do? Potiphar's wife did not realize she was flirting with greatness as Joseph would rise to ruler of Egypt. But often times we can find ourselves flirting with greatness, but then sin comes along and robs us of our fruit. In the end, the Kingdom of God suffers the conseuqences. But there are things that we can do to make sure that we never find ourselves in sexual immorality like Potiphar's wife.
First, live by the Spirit. The Bible says in Galatians 5:16-18 that when we live by the spirit we will not fulfill the desires of the sinful nature. Often we can end up trying to avoid sin. But instead of just trying to avoid sin, we should walk in the light. As we live by the spirit, the desire to sin will vanish from our lives.
Second,we must know theWord of God and meditate on it. The Bible says in Matthew 5:27-28," You have heard that it was said," Do not commit adultery." But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already commited adultery with her in his heart." Guys I do not care how short the skirt is, what's under it does not belong to you! Get the Word of God in you and meditate on it day and night until it get's so great in you by faith that it transforms your thoughts.
Thirdly, be sure to guard your heart. Matthew 15:19-20 says that out of the heart comes sexual immorality... Your heart is the wellspring of life. If your heart is not pumping you can not live. If your heart if filled with immoral issues, you then need spiritual surgery. Do not let your heart get filled with sin. Keep the life and blood of Christ flowing in your heart.
Fourth, stay busy for the Kingdom. Do not allow yourself to become idle because the devil is seeking whom he may devour. In 2 Samuel 11 David commited adultery with Bathesheba when he was idle. If you read 2 Samuel 11:1-2 you see David sent his officers out to war and went to the couch! Then he got and was walking around and saw Batheshba bathing from the roof. David was not busy at the time, and the devil got into his thoughts. It's good to rest at times, but watch your thoughts in the process.
Finally, purify yourself out of pure reverence for God. 2 Corinthians 7:1," Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God."
Online Friends, I hope you have learned from and enjoyed Part 3 of this series! We will continue tomorrow with Part 4! God Bless You and once again come tomorrow expecting another great transformation in your life!
Heavenly Father,
I have gone low into sin, but I refuse to stay there. Jesus you died to set me free from sin. Father I ask for your forgiveness and Holy Spirit please help me to live by the spirit as I do your will Lord. In Jesus name I do pray, Amen.
If you would like to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life please pray with me: Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your only begotten Son to die on the cross for my sins. Lord Jesus I ask you to forgive me of all sin and come into my heart. I make you Lord and Savior of my life. Lord Jesus thank you for saving me. Amen. If you just prayed this prayer congratulations! You have just accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life! Your life will never be the same! Please email me at: Brandon_Bracey00@yahoo.com so I can assist you n your new beginning!
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