Tuesday August 19th, 2025
« Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge »
22 He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap,
23 awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
24 So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
25 Don’t let your hearts stray away toward her. Don’t wander down her wayward path.
26 For she has been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.
27 Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.
These days, genuine Christians and even ministers of the Gospel are being caught in various types of sin,
including sexual immorality which Joseph refused to indulge in,
despite the fact that the opportunity presented itself on what seemed to be a platter of gold. Genesis 39:8-9GWT records Joseph’s response to the offer But Joseph refused and said to her,
« My master doesn’t concern himself with anything in the house. He trusts me with everything he owns. No one in this house is greater than I. He’s kept nothing back from me except you, because you’re his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God? »
It was wisdom, brought about by the fear of God, that kept Joseph away from committing sexual immorality with his master’s wife.
No wonder the Bible says the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 9:10.
How I wish all children of God would embrace the fear of God so that they can begin to live above temptation and sin.
It is wisdom to run away from sin because the Bible says in Romans 6:23,
« The wages of sin is death… »
and this refers to eternal death.
Beloved, sexual immorality is forbidden; seek godly wisdom to avoid this deadly sin.
In the last hour before the arrest of Jesus Christ, He had a foreknowledge of what was about to happen to Him and thus had a private meeting with His disciples at Gethsemane, where He gave them the antidote to temptation and sin. Matthew 26:41Amplified says,
« Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” »
- In this passage, Jesus named watchfulness and prayer as the antidote to temptation and sin.
We are therefore called to be alert to dangers in the Christian journey such as sexual immorality, false teachings, worldliness, love of money, inordinate ambition, sinful pleasure, and other forms of temptation and sin.
The Bible says the end is near so we should be sober and watch unto prayer 1 Peter 4:7.
Sexual Immorality is forbidden; watch and pray over the type of content you and your family consume.
Be mindful of your physical and social interactions, and constantly fill your heart with the word of God so you do not sin against Him, Psalm 119:11.
Prayer focus – Father, please don’t let me become a victim or captive to sexual immorality, in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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