FRIDAY - 9TH FEBRUARY, 2024
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
PERSISTENCE WEARS DOWN THE WALL OF RESISTANCE
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."
If you don't know, do today. Persistence can wear down the wall of resistance. Yesterday, I showed you the persistence of Satan in getting a saint to sin or bringing him down. Did you observe that Jesus was not tempted once. He once tempted thrice (Matt.4:1-11). The devil has learnt the power of persistence and that's because trying and keeping at it might eventually yield result.
In today's teaching, God wants to take us further. I want to roam on what I started to hint you yesterday. Potiphar's wife casted her eyes on Joseph. "To cast your eyes" on something means to make it your next target/conquest. When you cast your eyes on something, there's a sort of determination and pursuit you give towards having or possessing that thing. So, when the Bible says, "she casted her eyes on Joseph", it means we ought to begin to intercede for Joseph from that point on Mrs. Potiphar saw potential enough in him to cast her eyes on. She casted her eyes on Joseph and would go any length to have him. It means Brother Joseph is in a big trouble and has to be watchful lest the Satan that has marked him for a prey has him eventually. That's because the devil has gotten on his case and has come to face him squarely to bring him down through Potiphar's wife - madam.
Do you know that Satan casts his eyes on us all occasionally? He once did to Job and went after him to wreck him. Whenever Satan focuses on you and makes you his subject matter, he does that to frustrate you so that you might let him in out of fear, disappointment or frustration. When you click and he blocks your way, he's seeking to achieve a purpose. When all your attempts end in a dead end and in a lockjam, making you a lesser worker than others who are succeeding, that's Satan already trailing you. He wants you to begin to ask, "why are things not working for me?"
Meanwhile, let me show you how through the story of Potiphar's wife and Joseph, persistence that wears down the wall of resistance is illustrated. I had noted yesterday that Potiphar's wife didn't make advances to Joseph once. If not, we wouldn't have had a verse like this written.
Genesis 39:10, KJV
"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."
That place says, "she spoke to Joseph day by day." That might also be "often." Irrespective of what it means: daily or often, what is observable is that Mrs. Potiphar persisted in her approach and request. She persisted having learnt something about human nature - that humans tend to have their breaking point. What she does as she makes often advances to Joseph is to lay embarkment against the walls of Joseph. That act is to lay siege on Joseph and see to bringing him down. However, we thank God that Joseph's mountain stands still as well. It doesn't melt or move. He also applied persistence in resisting her.
You must know that persistence wears down the wall of resistance. Moses' hand begins to grow weary because he persists bearing it up (Exo.17:11-12). That unjust judge eventually vindicated that widowed woman because she refuses to get tired of tendering her request (Lk.18:1-6). Brethren, persistence wears down the wall of resistance. If you attack a thing enough, it might open up to you. The Bible is enclosed. What you see on paper and read are the letters. However, it can break loose just through persistence of study. By the time you persist to travel deeper, you could dig out the treasure in God's Word. Madam wouldn't have continued to pursue Joseph if she doesn't believe that a man who says, "I won't do today" could change his stand tomorrow. She knows rightly that if you persist, you can have whatsoever even if you've been denied many times before. The solution to not being besieged or tempted this way is to flee. That is, not to be available to be worked on at all. However, if you are, you might eventually cave in and let go. Persistence can wear anyone or anything off.
I pray for you that where you need to persist to achieve a certain goal, you'll not be weary or grow tired. However, where you need to resist firm in your faith, your bow will abide in strength.
PRAYER: I resist all temptations firm in the faith. I pursue with persistence my goals.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Exodus 28:1-43, Matthew 25:31-26:13, Psalm 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:12-13
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