How to Overcome Temptation

We are two weeks in to our study of the life of Joseph as recorded in Genesis 37-50, and it certainly does have all the makings of a soap opera! This weekend, we turn the pages to Genesis 39. When we concluded last week, we left Jacob in a state of overwhelming grief, mourning and weeping over the loss of the son whom he loved more than any of his other sons. And we left Joseph in the hands of some Midianite merchants who, according to Genesis 37:36, “sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.” In Genesis 37, we learned about God’s providence. We learned that GOD IS FOR US. Now, in Genesis 39, God’s providence is seen in God’s presence with Joseph. God is not only for us; GOD IS WITH US, and God was with Joseph, especially as he faced repeated temptation. Join your GCC family as we learn how Joseph (and every one of us!) can overcome temptation in our lives.