Post by Woody Williams on Aug 30, 2024 7:51:05 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Kings 4:29-34
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God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of
understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s
wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east, and all
the wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone else, wiser than Ethan
the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, children of Mahol; his
fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations. He composed three
thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. He
would speak of trees, from the cedar that is in the Lebanon to the
hyssop that grows in the wall; he would speak of animals, and birds,
and reptiles, and fish. People came from all the nations to hear the
wisdom of Solomon; they came from all the kings of the earth who had
heard of his wisdom.
Devotional
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The borders of Israel were never larger than they were at the time of
Solomon. Peace existed on all the borders. Incredible buildings were
built, including the great temple. Solomon's wisdom was responsible
for much of this. However, Solomon's reign is not called the golden
age of Israel. That title is reserved for the time of David. For all
of his wisdom Solomon sowed seeds of discontent and rebellion.
Excessive taxation, slavery and marrying many women of foreign kings'
families to preserve harmony brought about the downfall of the united
kingdom of Israel. Our gifts need to be joined to God's will if they
are to lead to life and prosperity.
Prayer
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God, bring wisdom and your love together in my life so that I may
live out your purpose. Amen
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God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of
understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s
wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east, and all
the wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone else, wiser than Ethan
the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, children of Mahol; his
fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations. He composed three
thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. He
would speak of trees, from the cedar that is in the Lebanon to the
hyssop that grows in the wall; he would speak of animals, and birds,
and reptiles, and fish. People came from all the nations to hear the
wisdom of Solomon; they came from all the kings of the earth who had
heard of his wisdom.
Devotional
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The borders of Israel were never larger than they were at the time of
Solomon. Peace existed on all the borders. Incredible buildings were
built, including the great temple. Solomon's wisdom was responsible
for much of this. However, Solomon's reign is not called the golden
age of Israel. That title is reserved for the time of David. For all
of his wisdom Solomon sowed seeds of discontent and rebellion.
Excessive taxation, slavery and marrying many women of foreign kings'
families to preserve harmony brought about the downfall of the united
kingdom of Israel. Our gifts need to be joined to God's will if they
are to lead to life and prosperity.
Prayer
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God, bring wisdom and your love together in my life so that I may
live out your purpose. Amen