Wisdom Acts 7:10 “and rescued him from

Wisdom
Acts 7:10
“and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.”

The Old Testament word for wisdom means sound judgement, discernment and the ability to see things in a right perspective.
The New Testament word for wisdom means the insight into deep things, an understanding, a spiritual intelligence and a full understanding.

God rescued Joseph from all his troubles by giving him wisdom to know what to do in his situation.

“Wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” Prov 8:11

We often think it is God’s job to rescue us by simply lifting us out of the situation. That’s how we first came to know Him. He as redeemer rescued us.

This Good Friday we will worship the One who went to the cross and sacrificed his life and in doing so, saved us. But we also know the Apostle Paul tells us to work out our salvation. Salvation is a gift which needs working through into our lives. What I’m trying to say is that without wisdom there is no working through, there is no development of character, there is no maturity. All we are left with is an immature cry calling for our rescue.

You may be in difficult situations. You may be in a prison of some sort today. The temptation is to focus solely on the prison doors opening. Instead ask for wisdom to know what to do, how to live in such a situation. He will give you the ideas, the keys, the ability to make decisions to even gain the goodwill of the Pharaohs of your life. Ask Him today do such wisdom.