week of 8/3

Unit 12  Session 1

ASK FOR WISDOM

1 KINGS 2:1-4 ; 3:3-15

 

Key Concept:

Wisdom from God is better than riches.

As David neared death, he reminded his son Solomon of the covenant the Lord had established with him and his descendants (2 Samuel 7:1-17). David's reign had been far from peaceful, and his walk with the Lord had been far from perfect, yet he held fast to the Lord's promises and faithfulness as he passed the crown to Solomon to follow the ways of the Lord. After Solomon fulfilled his father's final requests, reined in potential threats to his throne, and solidified his rightful position as king (1 Kings 1-2), the Lord appeared to the new king in a dream with an unexpected question.

As you read 1 Kings 2:1-4 ; 3:3-15:

✞   Note that David's parting words to Solomon were for the new king to walk

    in God's ways.

     

✞   Reflect upon the fact that Solomon could have asked for anything from the

    Lord, but he asked for wisdom and discernment for the role the Lord had

    appointed him to.