WEDNESDAY - 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
REFUSE THIS KIND OF EARLY SATISFACTION
Genesis 39:7, KJV
"And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me".
There's a thing known as early satisfaction with mercy. That ain't bad. God promises us that and we should seek to lay claim on it [Psalm 90:14].
Meanwhile, God won't like you receive the type of satisfaction He has not ordained. If it is not coming from God though promises to be great or soothing, let it go like that. There's nothing that God has promised to offer you that awaits fulfilment that Satan won't come around to offer you ahead of their times and seasons.
Potiphar's wife suddenly appear on Joseph's road to the real satisfaction predicted ahead of him and for him. She offered to him without any price at sight what Joseph would later be given for free to enjoy and without fear or guilty conscience that may one day lead to confession. She said, "Come, lie with me". If Joseph had hearkened, there would have been rapid promotion for him in that house because that woman would become her advocate from that day henceforth ad seek to find more space and authority for Joseph that would free his time so he could have time for fun with her but that sole action of his could have postponed forever the fulfilment of his prophecy.
Beware of this type of satisfaction. Also, whenever any incident seems to be bringing this type of temptation of what you need or is pleasurable to you, know that what will meet that need is really around the corner. The devil is in the business of shaking brass before you for gold. He'll shake glamour in exchange for glory. He knows there'll be such that'll exchange birthright for porridge. That's why he comes ahead with luring temptations to deceive many with what is no satisfaction at all.
In God's will for Joseph, a bride has been prepared for her. One he'll marry in honour and amidst national celebration. Satan doesn't want him have this real glory prepared for him and for which he's been prepared. On that note, he came to dangle before him the left over food of another man as the honour of life. This would have been the end of Joseph's journey. Palace would have been terminated amidst wondering of why.
Those who escape a temptation like this are rare. May God help you too not succumb to what quenches thirst but which is not from God. It offers early satisfaction and escape from continuity in struggle but do your due diligence to mark it right if it's coming from the Father of light whose is every good and perfect gift.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me waiting when answer tarries. I will not be deceived into what is not satisfaction.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 7:28-9:6, Mark 3:31-4:25, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 10:5
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