Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 19, 2023: SOAP #4915: 1Kings 4, 5; 2Chronicles 2; Psalm 101; 2Thessalonians 3

SCRIPTURE:  1Kings 4:29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.  31… And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 33 He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. 34 Men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.

OBSERVATION:  In 2Chronicles 1:7-12 we read that God told Solomon to ask what he wanted God to give him.  Solomon asked for wisdom to be able to rule God’s people.  The verses above show how God abundantly answered that request!  

APPLICATION:  When our prayers line up with God’s will; when our prayers are to enable us to do His will more perfectly—then I believe God will answer abundantly.  

The truth is this: when we surrendered our will to Jesus and asked Him to forgive us and be the Lord of our lives—at that moment we received more than Solomon received.  He just received wisdom; we have received the source of all wisdom living in our hearts!   (Matthew 12:4; 1Corinthians 1:30)

PRAYER:   Heavenly Father, you blest Solomon with wisdom, but you blest me with your Son!   Help me appreciate what I have been given.   Holy Spirit, reveal the wisdom I need for today!  Amen;

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