WISDOM IS A GIFT FROM GOD

PROCLAMATION

“Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people … He was wiser than anyone else … and his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.”  2 Kings 4:30-31 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

When The Lord God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon asked for wisdom and discernment so that he could make the right decisions for the people of Israel. (1 Kings 3:5-9)  The Lord God granted his request and gave him much more than he asked for including fame and fortune. (1 Kings 3:11-13)  God gave Solomon great insight and a breath of understanding that was as immeasurable as the grains of sand on the seashore. (1 Kings 4:29)  He was wiser than all of the wise men of his day. (1 Kings 4:31)  He spoke on a vast multitude of topics and people came from the surrounding countries and from all over the world to hear him share his words of wisdom. (1 Kings 4:32-34)

APPLICATION

Solomon was the wisest man ever.  He got his wisdom because he asked The Lord God for it.  We may not be as wise as Solomon was, but if we want wisdom, we can also get it, if we pray and ask The Lord God for it. (James 1:5)  Wisdom is a gift from God. (Proverbs 2:6)  It is better to get wisdom than silver and gold. (Proverbs 16:16)  The fear and love of God is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)  Happy is the man who gets wisdom. (Proverbs 3:13)  We seek and get a lot of things in life, and with all of our getting, we should get wisdom and understanding. (Proverbs 4:7)