‘So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer {principal} of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake…’ – Genesis 39:5a
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Potiphar, Chief Executioner and Captain of Pharoah’s bodyguards purchased Joseph from the Ishmaelites and God greatly blessed Joseph, so that he succeeded in everything he did. As a result, Potiphar made Joseph Principal, giving him complete administrative responsibility for everything he owned. The Lord also began blessing Potiphar because of Joseph; his household affairs began to run smoothly, his crops flourished, and his flocks multiplied. He did not worry about anything in the world with Joseph there, except deciding what he wanted to eat!
It is important to recognize the grace of God upon your life that makes you prosper in all you do. Like Joseph, you can be the reason God causes your boss’ business to prosper, your family to flourish and your community to thrive. It is wisdom to recognize that gift and harness it. Joseph was faithful in his boss’s business and honest in small responsibilities; as a result, great responsibilities were committed to him. If you are not faithful with other people’s business, you will not be entrusted with yours.
As a Principal, elevation and promotion make you more desirable, but it also attracts temptations and opportunities to fall. Temptation never knocks on the door once; it keeps coming back, so you must be ready to overcome it. Christ promises a seat on His throne for overcomers. When Joseph fled from Potiphar’s wife, he lost his coat, job, source of income, freedom, dignity and respect. You have to hate sin so much that you care nothing about what you will lose when you flee.
Joseph worked very hard without supervision. No wonder God made everything he did prosper. He had SEEN a glorious future for himself, so he said NO to anything that would jeopardize it. What have you seen about your own life? What you SEE will determine what you can endure. SEEING victory can help you endure mistreatments and temporal losses. SEEING health and wealth will not let the Doctor’s verdict or your meagre salary unsettle you. Though not easy, it pays to work with the consciousness that everything you do is unto the Lord. He who sees your good acts in secret will reward you openly and make you a Principal.
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ADDITIONAL STUDY
Proverbs 22:29, Revelations 3:21 & Matthew 25:20-23
PRAYERS
Receive the grace to say NO to every attempt of the devil to sabotage God’s glorious plans for your life and cause you to fall. Pray that those who have the power to promote you will see God’s favor on you through the responsibilities they commit to your hands, so that your influence and prosperity will increase!
12 Comments
Wale Afelumo
May 10, 2022, at 2:25 amGrace for focus, discipline and consistency, I pray for O Lord, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Sam Achema
May 10, 2022, at 4:17 amAmen 🙏🏽
Ene Sefia
May 10, 2022, at 4:22 amOh Lord, help me to be diligent in all that is entrusted to me and give me the grace to stay on track always 🙏🏽
Sam Achema
May 10, 2022, at 4:38 amPromotion comes from you O Lord, cause me to do every tasks and assignment with such dedication as unto you my supreme master. I pray all those responsible for my elevation begins to see your favour in me. My progress will be evident to my Pastors, my bosses, my parents and community. I receive grace for consistency while I grow this morning in Jesus’ name 🙏🏽
Wale Afelumo
May 10, 2022, at 6:07 amAmen and Amen! Let it be so, in Jesus name
Aisha Kyong
May 10, 2022, at 5:24 amLord, I receive grace to do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize me. I live a clean, innocent life as a child of God, shining like a bright light in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Today I hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. In Jesus Name, Amen
Shiza Abu
May 10, 2022, at 5:38 amFather only you can give me the grace to keep my focus on you and doing right, I receive it with thanks Lord.
Ojoma Ali
May 10, 2022, at 6:25 amDo right for the audience of One, and before long you’ll be brought onto the public stage.
Wale Afelumo
May 10, 2022, at 1:05 pmYou can say that again!
Anita Garenre Ifeanyi-Okorie
May 10, 2022, at 7:01 amI do all things as unto the Lord…. I receive grace for discipline and consistency in Jesus name. I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength! Amen
Wale Afelumo
May 10, 2022, at 6:24 pmYes, you can. God is your strength
Aghogho Umukoro
May 10, 2022, at 9:39 amI receive grace to be diligent in my little and endure through my life’s journey on my way to my glorious end. Amen..