Shalom,
Today I want to share from Joesph Prince's "Grace Inspirations" devotional again! There is so much Wisdom in this!
God’s Wisdom
Brings You Promotion
Then Pharaoh
said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as
discerning and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall
be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater
than you." Genesis 41:39–40
In Genesis
39:3–4, we see how when Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph, and that
everything he touched prospered, Potiphar immediately promoted Joseph and
placed him in charge over all the affairs of his house. Similarly, when Pharaoh
saw that the Spirit of God was in Joseph and that there was none who was as
wise and as discerning as Joseph, Pharaoh placed him in charge of the whole of
Egypt (Genesis 41:38–41).
My friend, I
want you to note this: Joseph knew that God was the source of his
wisdom. When Pharaoh said, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can
interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream,
to interpret it,” Joseph immediately replied, “It is not in me; God will give
Pharaoh an answer of peace” (Genesis 41:15–16).
Joseph knew
that his wisdom was a result of the Lord’s unmerited favor and would not take
any credit for it. Clearly, here was a man who understood grace, and could be
trusted with increase, promotion, and more good success.
Observe the
wisdom of Joseph in action. Joseph did not just interpret Pharaoh’s dream. He
went on to advise Pharaoh on how to take advantage of the seven years of
abundance to prepare for the seven years of famine that were revealed in his
dream. Did you notice how Joseph’s wise advice led to the creation of a
position of influence for himself?
That is how
the wisdom of the Lord operates. Proverbs 18:16 says, “A man’s gift makes room
for him, and brings him before great men.” Joseph knew that his wisdom was a
gift from the Lord. He knew that he did not earn it and that it flowed from the
Lord’s unmerited favor toward him.
The Lord’s
ways are amazing. See the extent of Joseph’s promotion in Genesis 41. In the
space of less than an hour, he rose from a lowly prisoner to the highest
possible office in all of Egypt. That, my friend, is the unmerited favor of
God! No striving, no self-effort, no compromises, and no manipulation, just
pure grace and grace alone made all the difference in Joseph’s life!
Remember
that when the Lord is with you, you are a successful person. It may feel like
you are in a prison now, stuck in a hopeless situation, cast away and forgotten
like Joseph was, but the story is not over yet! The Lord’s promotion is around
the corner. Whatever situation you are in right now, do not give up.
If you are
caught in a situation where you don’t know what to do, it is time to humble
yourself and ask the Lord for wisdom. The Bible says, “If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).
To ask the
Lord for wisdom is to say, “I can’t, Lord, but You can. I give up on my own
efforts and depend entirely upon your unmerited favor and wisdom.” As you
receive His wisdom, riches and honor, as well as long life, will follow after
you (Proverbs 3:16). Run to Him right now!
I LOVE this! Remind yourself always that GOD is always FOR you and will give the Wisdom you desire when you SEEK HIM and HIS WORD with your whole heart! Here is Hillsong with "Your Word":
Shalom in Him!
