TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR TERRITORY (PART 1)
TEXT:
Genesis 39:1-6 (KJV)
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
The call to leadership is a call
to take up an awesome responsibility that will help define the destiny of many.
History is full of the record of what people did or did not do with the divine
privilege given them. Joseph came into Egypt as a slave but from the time he
was given the smallest task the difference began to manifest. The glory of God
in him made the difference and empowered him to take charge of his territory.
Under his watch nothing went wrong, they only got better. The major
distinguishing factor can be found in verse 2 which say “2 And the LORD was with Joseph,....” the
presence of the Lord with Joseph made the difference. You cannot be
disadvantaged or in the minority if the Lord is with you. Too many people try
to become somebody or accomplish something in life without seeking the
assurance of the awesome presence of the Lord. When any man embarks on a
journey with the full assurance of God’s presence he becomes as bold as a lion.
If you must take the lead and become a dominant figure in your field of
endeavor, you must separate yourself from all that will take away the presence
of God for your life. If any man would do this it is very possible for him to
become and achieve any dream. If you chose to be on God’s side, the Lord will
prove to the rest of the world that he is on your side.
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