Genesis 45:3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Again, when Joseph’s brothers got wind of the huge blessing God was going to bestow upon him, both men and demons tried desperately to prevent what God intended, but lo and behold all of their efforts backfired for their own good and the good of Egypt. The devil cannot stop a blessing coming from God to His people for in many instances the blessing comes in commandment form, meaning, that not all of the powers of earth or hell can stop it in its tracks.
This is important for us to know so that we may have the confidence we need whenever we pray, and that we may better understand God’s providence. What satan often does in such situations, as a last, desperate resort, is to tempt us to walk contrary to some instruction God has given, for he knows that if he can succeed in causing us to disobey, that is the only way that the blessing of God promised could be forfeited.
Therefore, satan goes to work in a frenzy to try and take down Joseph through the sin of adultery. Poor Mrs. Potiphar probably never knew, and probably could never explain why it is she has such a crush on Joseph. All she knew is that whenever Joseph would pass by, she would start feeling the feelings, just like Shadow, the Calypsonian.
Genesis 39:10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph, day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!