WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 5.27.20
Read 1 Kings 3:3-14
Make no mistake, Solomon was not a perfect man and not all of his actions or lifestyle should be emulated. But if his transgressions nullify our learning the good things from him then we can learn from no one except Jesus himself.
Solomon is known by his wisdom throughout scripture, but he only had wisdom because he asked God for His wisdom and understanding. With your world turned upside down and the future unknown -
have you stopped to ask God for His wisdom on how to move forward?
Have you stopped to ask God for His wisdom on what to do next for your family, your job, our church?
This is not a prosperity outline...IF you ask for wisdom, THEN God will give wisdom, riches, honor, and long life. This is descriptive, not prescriptive. That being said,
what do you learn from God’s generosity toward Solomon?
When you feel overwhelmed by the weight of the decisions you have to make, what keeps you from asking God and waiting to hear from him on what to do?
Read James 1:5-8
James - a Jesus believing Jew, grew up knowing Israel’s history, grew up hearing of King David and the wisdom of King Solomon, and what does he say about wisdom? He couldn’t speak more plainly, and yet -
do you ask God for wisdom for the next step, and do you wait to walk until you hear his reply?
Do you have faith that God will answer you with His wisdom on how to walk into the unknown?
We are wandering wilderness, dependent on God’s direction, wisdom, discernment - what is he saying to you?
Listen and Sing
Be Thou My Vision - Traditional
Listen:
Word of God Speak - Mercy Me
Prayer:
Father in Heaven, we are dependent on you. We were used to our routines, rhythms, and patterns of life. We at times, like Israel in the wilderness, grumble and complain longing for what once was. And yet, you are with us, leading us through the dense clouds that are keeping us from seeing ahead.
We need your wisdom. We need your understanding. We need your discernment to know what steps to take and what steps to not take.
Father in Heaven, we ask for your wisdom. Grant us a word from you, that we know in our soul is a word from you, that we may trust and that we may obey a word from you. Help us to have faith that you will speak, that you are speaking, that you are leading us through the wilderness. Help us to have faith and to not doubt.
We need your wisdom. We are lost without you. We need your light to know the steps you want us to take. Be thou our vision and be thou our wisdom.
Father in Heaven, we look to you. We seek you and listen for you. Speak your word to us that we may walk in your way.
Amen.
PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER
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