GOD’S PERCEPTION OVERRULES THAT OF MEN – Pastor Isaac Olutimehin
GOD’S PERCEPTION OVERRULES THAT OF MEN – Pastor Isaac Olutimehin
TEXT:
Genesis 39:21 KJV.
“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison”.
*MESSAGE:*
☆☆☆ Whenever the word “But” is used in a sentence, it introduces something new and different from what is known or believed. It is a conjunction word which implies ‘on the contrary’.
☆☆☆ For example, in 2 Kings 5:1, the bible says “Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man, honourable,… he was also a mighty man in valour, BUT, he was a leper”.
☆☆☆ Despite all the good qualities and attributes of Naaman, the word BUT negates them all.
☆☆☆ Now back to our main bible verse for today, Genesis 39:21. The statement “But the Lord…”, as used here implies contrary to how others saw Joseph, God saw him differently.
☆☆☆ For example, Jacob, his father, saw in Joseph a well behaved boy; so he loved him more than the rest of his children and gave him a coat of many colours, read Genesis 37:3.
☆☆☆ Again his brothers looked at him and saw a reckless dreamer, so they hated him, read Genesis 37:8.
☆☆☆ The Ishmeelite merchants saw in Joseph a slave boy, so they bought him, read Genesis 37:28.
☆☆☆ Potiphar saw in Joseph a dedicated house boy, so he committed everything into his hands, read Genesis 39:4.
☆☆☆ The wife of Potiphar saw in Joseph a very handsome boy who would be good on bed and she tried to lure him to sleep with her, read Genesis 39:7-8.
☆☆☆ The keeper of the prison saw in Joseph a committed prisoner, so he handed over other prisoners into his care, read Genesis 39:22.
☆☆☆ Pharaoh’s chief baker and chief butler, both saw in Joseph a partner in crime but gifted in the interpretation of dreams, so they told him their dreams, read Genesis 40:8-16.
☆☆☆ Despite all these human assessments of Joseph, God saw in him a prime minister in Egypt and so he made him one, read Genesis 41:41-44.
☆☆☆ Beloved, don’t be discouraged by the wrong perceptions of men but be concerned and encouraged by the assessment of God.
☆☆☆ People may praise and flatter you to your own downfall because of their selfish gains, but always remember that God chastises those he loves, read Hebrews 12:6.
*PRAYERS*
1. Oh God my father, please deliver me from the wrong perceptions of men.
2. Father, don’t allow me to be carried away by the praises of men.
3. Father, grant me the spirit of discernment to identify the wrong praises of men and to be well guided.
4. Every trap set for me by the wickedness of men, oh God, let my enemies be caught by their own traps.
5. I refuse to present myself a willing captive for the devil.
6. Oh God my father, don’t allow the perceptions of men about me, either positive or negative, to derail me from fulfilling your purpose for my life.
7. Father, grant me the grace to live my life to please you rather than pleasing men.
8. My life is in your hand Lord, mould me according to the script you have written concerning me.
9. Father, don’t allow my life to become a disappointment to you.
10. Only your perception is good for me Lord.
*PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS*
I decree, the way man sees you shall not stop you from manifesting the way God sees you in Jesus name.
Those who have gone far ahead of you in the race of life, I decree and declare, the mercy and the grace of God shall lift you higher above them all in Jesus name.
Henceforth, I decree, you will surely become who God wants you to be in Jesus name.
Your life shall become a fulfillment of God’s mandate for you in Jesus name.
I decree, human manipulations will only succeed in taking you to where God has destined you to be in life in Jesus name.
God shall give you a testimony this month to encourage you and to silence all your mockers permanently in Jesus mighty name.
Your life shall be a shinning example of God’s faithfulness in Jesus name.
You will never disappoint God.
You are blessed.
Happy Sunday.
Happy New Day.
Shalom.
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