P1 : TEMPTATION

P2 :POWER OF BEING FAITHFUL

GEN. 39:7-23 
God wants us to be faithful. He wants us to stay the course and run
the race for His glory until He calls us home
Joseph teaches us how to be faithful in spite of what we may face in
this life. 
He remains faithful to His God, and to himself, in the face of some
problems that would cause many others to fail

Someone has said-“a man knows not his own strength until he is
tested by adversity”. Adversity reveals what we are made of. A
rubber band has little power until it’s been stretched.
FAITHFULNESS IN SPITE
OF TEMPTATIONS (7-12)
1. Joseph was a long way from home
Some people might have adopted the motto: “When in Rome, do as
the Romans”. A lot of people live like that. A salesman will do
things on the road that he will not do at home. A young person will
do things at a party they will not do at home. Joseph did not care
where he was, he was determined to do the right thing.
Gen. 39:9
Prov. 15:3
TEMPTATION IS NEVER
FROM GOD
James 1:13
God does not trick, tempt or give us opportunities to sin
Just as Jesus' temptation had no power and pull with Him,
God cannot be tempted by evil and in the same manner
would never tempt us with evil
•come from the devil
•our own desires that battle inside us (James 1:14-15)
Temptation starts in the heart before it is evident in our
lives.
(Romans 8:5-6)
THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY
OUT OF TEMPTATION
1 Cor. 10:13
(1 Peter 5:8)
Do you know why Joseph was able to stay faithful in this troubled
time? He saw sin for what it really was. He didn’t try to sugar coat it.
Now we may never be tempted on this level- how about to tell a lie,
to add to a bill, to talk bad about someone- call it what it is. Joseph
was able to overcome it because he called it what it was- SIN.
Temptation is not sin. If temptation were indeed sin, then Jesus
would not have led a sinless life
Temptation it is the gateway to sin. Temptation is often strongest
when we are at our weakest. 
HOW TO OVERCOME ?

STANDING FIRM
Recognise and Resist
AS YOU PRAY
GOD’S WORD /SCRIPTURE
STUDY
HIS FAITHFULNESS IN
SPITE OF TRIALS (12-19)
Mrs. Pothiphar had been scorned and she sets her trap. We can just
see her smearing her make-up, messing up her hair.
In V.17, we see Mrs. Pothiphar immediately tries to spread the
blame around and blame her husband for Joseph being in the house.
Joseph had done nothing wrong but he still was being blamed for
much.
I think Joseph understood that sometimes we ought to just let things
play out- let God work. He refused to say anything- in his defense.
We must learn to be faithful- to continue to do what is right- even in
times of trials.
Don’t let hardships and valleys throw you off course of life. When
people talk bad about you don’t try to get them back- don’t try to
have you say- proves them wrong by continuing to be faithful to your
calling.
God is looking for some people who are faithful no matter which was
the wind is blowing- many times in life we are on the down side of
the winds of adversity- stay faithful to Him
HIS FAITHFULNESS IN
SPITE OF TRAGEDIES (20-
23)
Joseph was now in a real prison. What did he do- the same things he
had done in the home of his father and in the home of Potiphar. He
continued to do what was right.
 What did God do- he continued to bless Joseph.
In tragedy there is a real opportunity to quit on God. The flesh
will say- I tried God and things just didn’t work out. God never
promised us a smooth ride he just said we would land safely. God
wants us to remain faithful in spite of circumstances.