The Devil’s Wisdom
Exo 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
It is worth studying the wisdom of Egypt to stop the multiplication of Israel. The fear of Pharaoh was that they could form an alliance with enemies of Egypt to drive them out. Pharaoh decided to afflict them with burdens and appoint task masters to keep them discouraged, weak and exhausted. A people who are discouraged, burdened and tired – bound under wicked task masters will eventually be hindered in productivity and fruitfulness. The enemy uses the same approach today …and has different task masters on his employment …Some even sneak into the church. These task masters place burdens on the people of God to keep them discouraged, barren and eventually unproductive. These “mega ministries”, “multinationals” etc. are the modern day cities of Pharaoh. The wisdom of its captains targets the arrest of true spiritual growth …exhausting membership in ceaseless activity.
Ponder over this and be watchful. The wisdom of Pharaoh is to set them on assignments to build “treasure cities” … Being prayerful and sober, knowing the will of God and guarding our hearts helps us to resist the wisdom of hell. You will prevail over the devil’s wisdom.
Song.
Strange and mysterious is my life,
What opposites I feel within!
A stable peace, a constant strife,
The rule of grace, the pow’r of sin:
Too often I am captive led,
Yet daily triumph in my Head.
I prize the privilege of prayer,
But o! what backwardness to pray!
Though on the Lord I cast my care,
I feel its burden every day:
I seek his will in all I do,
Yet find my own is working too.
I call the promises my own,
And prize them more than mines of gold;
Yet though their sweetness I have known,
They leave me unimpressed and cold
One hour upon the truth I feed,
The next I know not what I read.
Prayer : Lord Jesus, Help me to be watchful and to pray …finding God’s will in all situations. Amen
The Songs of Joseph is an integration of encouragement scriptural devotions, prayers and a compendium of songs of mercy, salvation, new beginnings and victory. We can expect as we trust and obey that our end will indeed be ultimately glorious because God works His marvellous agenda. Be blessed as you read and sing along, daily. Edited by Bolade Apampa
