TOPIC: THE JOURNEY INTO WISDOM – SOLOMON AS A CASE STUDY
Scripture: 1 Kings 4: 34. And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
Beloved, I welcome you to another Moment of Daily Encounter! In continuation of what we started yesterday on our journey into wisdom as we continue to explore the life of Solomon, a man who contacted wisdom in the early part of his life.
How did Solomon journey into wisdom and understanding?
Solomon was the son of David and his mother’s name was Bathsheba. He took over the throne of David, and he went to sleep one night and wake a different person because in the night he encountered a Spirit called wisdom in the dream.
However before his encounter there were basic steps he took that landed him in wisdom.
According to the Bible Solomon journey into wisdom is as follows:
1. A passionate heart that love God(1Kg.3:3)
2. Sacrifice for God (1Kg.3:4)
3. A child like attitude (1Kg.3:7). For details check yesterday’s meditation.
4. A heart for people :
1 Kings 3: 8. And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.*
Observe the clause “thy people which thou hast chosen” ! Meaning this people are your people and I need to help them.
Solomon had a heart that was people oriented! He was interested in the welfare of people, in this case the people of God.
Beloved, if your interest in life is to please yourself, and not people then God’s wisdom may elude you. Everything God will ever bless you with, it is not for your personal interest rather for others.
Develop a heart to be a blessing to people and you are the right candidate for wisdom. The journey of Solomon into wisdom was such that his personal ambition died, his selfishness died but his interest is in the welfare of others.
So if we must contact what Solomon contacted which is the spirit of wisdom, we must also walk in the foot steps of Solomon.
Let your thinking be how to help others stand and not pull them down, how to help them move forward and not backward, how to help them progress and not stagnated.
The Spirit of wisdom is looking for men who are interested in other people welfare.
5. A sincere acknowledgement of his lack of wisdom:
1 Kings 3: 7. And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Observed again the clause “I know not how to go out or come in”! And we understand that wisdom is knowing how to do and what to do.
So invariably Solomon is saying I lack wisdom. There are so many of us who lack wisdom but shift our attention to mundane things such as cars, building or the heads of our enemies.
Infact, Solomon never bothered if he was surrounded by enemies because he understood that if he lay hold of wisdom, he can always handle all his enemies.
Beloved God is waiting for you to admit your lack of wisdom but you have explained it away. Rather than focusing on the wrong things while not acknowledge your lack of wisdom.? Do you know that lack of results and progress in life is an indication that wisdom is lacking ?
All the fighting and quarrelling in your family is as a result of lack of wisdom!
The recycling of pains and repetition of failure is a clear sign that you lack wisdom. It is time to shift your attention from blaming people to yourself and acknowledge what is missing in your life.
6. A sincere request for wisdom :
2 Chronicles 1: 10. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?*
Solomon did not only admit his lack of wisdom, he also requested for it!
Beloved, it is not enough to bemoan your lack of a thing but do nothing about it. You may complain of your lack of wisdom but that does not change the fact that until actions are taken nothing will happened.
The happening in our lives is a response to actions taken. Nothing will ever change with time if no action is taken.
So, if you have sincerely observed your life and discovered wisdom is missing kindly go on your knees and ask God. He will not deny you of wisdom. He has rightly said:
James 1: 5. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
In conclusion, in our journey into wisdom, follow the footsteps of Solomon and you will arrive at heaven-sent wisdom.
Remember this : Heaven is real and hell is real! Eternity lie ahead every man! Where will you spend yours? Jesus loves you.
Prayer points:
– Father thank you for your word to me today,
– Lord, I receive grace to help people, to acknowledge my lack of wisdom and to demand for wisdom in my life in Jesus name.
Prophetic Declaration :
– I prophesy as you follow the footsteps of Solomon, you will sleep only to wake up as an embodiment of wisdom in Jesus name.
– The Spirit of wisdom that will catapault you to un- imaginable height receive it now in Jesus name.
Today wisdom capsule 💊, 💊, is the Spirit of wisdom is looking for the a heart that is hungry for wisdom, that will ask for it.
From your brother Alex
God bless you.
