Deliverance From Egyptian Potions and Spells

Thick cedar incense hangs in the heavy air of the enclosed Egyptian courtyard. Massive limestone walls trap the sweltering heat of the intense afternoon sun. Household servants grind dried roots and herbs into fine powders on smooth basalt slabs. These preparations supply the wealthy estate with cosmetics and hidden medicinal potions.

This grand residence stands roughly two miles from the western banks of the Nile. It occupies a fertile stretch of land near the ancient capital of Memphis. The location places it firmly in the political center of the second millennium b.c.

A central garden features a shallow pool lined with imported blue clay tiles. Carved wooden tables hold small alabaster jars filled with dark liquids and pastes. The master of the house leaves his wife to manage this sprawling domestic complex. She uses the vast resources of the estate to test the captive Hebrew servant.

Fasting and quiet reliance on the Almighty will break the strongest chains of deception.

The young captive refuses the tainted food and pours the wine onto the dry soil. He spends the dark night in quiet prayer on the cold stone floor. The morning sun will certainly bring another cycle of harsh threats and subtle traps.