Teaching Notes

You do not just go out on the field to run, that would be foolish. You have to prepare for the race. That is what God wants us to do, prepare for this spiritual race. (Pictures by Joselyn Williams)

Godly Wisdom

1 King 3:7-8 (The Message)

"And now here I am: God, my God, you have made me, your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my father. I'm too young for this, a mere child! I don't know the ropes, hardly know the 'ins' and 'outs' of this job. And here I am, set down in the middle of the people you've chosen, a great people—far too many to ever count. - 1 King 3:7-8




Notes: This is Solomon as he is speaking to God regarding becoming the new King in place of his father, David. Solomon realizes this job is too great for him so what does he do, he goes to God.





Question: What should you do, when you are faced with something greater than you can handle?





Answer: You need to do just as Solomon did, go to God. It is wise to go to God and ask him for help. In our world we are taught that you appear dumb if you ask questions. Yet, God wants you to come to him with your questions for everything you face. Solomon was willing to say, I think I am too young to do this great job, but he is willing to do it because he goes to God for the help. You too, are going to receive some important task in your young age. Do not believe you cannot do them, instead go to God and ask him to help you to accomplish what is at hand.





Prayer: Lord today, we ask that you would help us to seek you for the wisdom we need to face those difficult things that are before us. Help us not to believe we cannot accomplish the task. If you call us to it, you will help us to achieve it.