BLESSED BEYOND IMAGINATION

PROCLAMATION

“King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.  The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.”  1 Kings 10:23-24 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

King Solomon was the wisest man in the world, and he was also the richest man in the world.  When the Queen of Sheba, who was rich in her own right, heard of King Solomon’s wealth and wisdom she did not believe what she heard.  She went to Jerusalem to see for herself and to test Solomon’s wisdom. (1 Kings 10:1)  After she talked with Solomon and saw his palace, his officials, his servants, and the feast that was prepared to feed them, she was overwhelmed and said that his wisdom and wealth far exceeded the report that she had heard. (1 Kings 10:2-7)  There was no throne like King Solomon’s throne. (1 Kings 10:18-20)  His wealth was greater than anyone could even imagine, and he was clearly the wisest man in the world.  Remember, Solomon did not ask God for wealth and riches, he asked for discernment so that he could do a good job judging God’s people. (1 Kings 3:9)  All of this was a blessing to him because God was pleased with his heart and his desire to do a good work. (1 Kings 3:10-13)

APPLICATION

We may not have Solomon’s wealth or wisdom, but we can be abundantly blessed.  Jesus, The Christ said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)  Not only a physical life but a spiritual life and an eternal life.  Additionally, we can have an abundance of grace, spiritual blessings, joy, and happiness.  We are already blessed in more ways than we can count, and this abundance is on top of that.  If our prayer requests are for things that will give God glory, they will be granted (John 15:7-8) and then we too will be abundantly blessed.  If you only want to be rich in money, then you are really very poor.