TEXT : GENESIS 37: 18-28

Gen 37:18  They saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted against him and decided to kill him. 
Gen 37:19  They said to one another, “Here comes that dreamer. 
Gen 37:20  Come on now, let’s kill him and throw his body into one of the dry wells. We can say that a wild animal killed him. Then we will see what becomes of his dreams.” 
Gen 37:21  Reuben heard them and tried to save Joseph. “Let’s not kill him,” he said. 
Gen 37:22  “Just throw him into this well in the wilderness, but don’t hurt him.” He said this, planning to save him from them and send him back to his father. 
Gen 37:23  When Joseph came up to his brothers, they ripped off his long robe with full sleeves. 
Gen 37:24  Then they took him and threw him into the well, which was dry. 
Gen 37:25  While they were eating, they suddenly saw a group of Ishmaelites traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were loaded with spices and resins. 
Gen 37:26  Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother and covering up the murder? 
Gen 37:27  Let’s sell him to these Ishmaelites. Then we won’t have to hurt him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed, 
Gen 37:28  and when some Midianite traders came by, the brothers pulled Joseph out of the well and sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS……

Gen 37:18  They saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted against him and decided to kill him. 
Gen 37:19  They said to one another, “Here comes that dreamer. 
Gen 37:20  Come on now, let’s kill him and throw his body into one of the dry wells. We can say that a wild animal killed him. Then we will see what becomes of his dreams.” 

1.  Thank you Lord because my times are in your hand!
2.  I am grateful that your thoughts for me and my family are thoughts of good and not of evil.
3.  “they saw him” – every demonic eyes that is seeing me or will want to see me and cause me pain – please incapacitate that sight. Distract them Lord.
4.  May I Lord not be left at the mercy of evil seeing eyes in Jesus Name!
5. Let your glory overshadow me so much that all who look at me will work in line with your plan for my life.
6.  Insulate my family against any hindering and monitoring spirit.
7.  As we walk in life, we ask that you will preserve us from traps intended to cause us harm.
8.  Preserve my innocence and keep me weeping.
9.  Let my open mindedness about my dreams and plans not become a trap to be used against me.
10. Joseph was a victim of plain classic jealousy. Lord let it end well for me!
11. Every decision anywhere taken to cut short your purpose for my life spiritually and physically, Lord!  terminate it.
12. Every form of conspiracy against my family, I command it to be thwarted in Jesus Name.
13. Every form of conspiracy against my ministry and spiritual growth, I command it to be thwarted in Jesus name.
14. Every sense of urgency to carry out an evil plan against us, delay it. Deny it.
15. I reject an obituary already written on my behalf when my time has not yet been authorized by you!

Gen 37:21  Reuben heard them and tried to save Joseph. “Let’s not kill him,” he said. 
Gen 37:22  “Just throw him into this well in the wilderness, but don’t hurt him.” He said this, planning to save him from them and send him back to his father. 
Gen 37:23  When Joseph came up to his brothers, they ripped off his long robe with full sleeves. 
Gen 37:24  Then they took him and threw him into the well, which was dry. 

16. Give me hope! Lord all the time. Give me hope Lord!
17. Lord, raise a voice for me when all is working against the plans you have given me.
18. Timing is critical. Let it work in my favor.
19. When everyone has given up on me, give me hope.
20. Reuben spoke firmly, Let the voice you raise speak firmly for me.
21. Let the principle of “delay “ be used  in out favor.
22. They may take my “robe” , life may make me naked – Lord cover me!
23. The well was dry – Lord, preempt every plan of the evil one against  our ministry and business.
24. Joseph’s Dad was waiting for him at home. Lord preserve our children from the evil of today and each day.
25. Turn it around – whatever is planned against me – turn it around Lord!

Gen 37:25  While they were eating, they suddenly saw a group of Ishmaelites traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were loaded with spices and resins. 
Gen 37:26  Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother and covering up the murder? 
Gen 37:27  Let’s sell him to these Ishmaelites. Then we won’t have to hurt him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed, 
Gen 37:28  and when some Midianite traders came by, the brothers pulled Joseph out of the well and sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

26. “While they were eating” – Lord, execute you full plan speedily!
27.  Arise for me suddenly – Lord arise for me!
28.  Pull me out this well! Deliver me from every trap that I have fallen into.
29. Judah spoke again – Don’t give up on me Lord! Raise a voice for growth and increase.
30. Take me Lord to where I will excel

FOR IN JESUS NAME WE HAVE PRAYED. AMEN