Unless Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Psalm 127:1 My Takeaways Something Old Let the LORD do His thing: Builder (v1) Protector (v1) Provider (v2) Rewarder (3) Defender (5) Something New Don’t…
Living the Life So, King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. 1 Kings 10:23 My Takeaways Something Old Live the life Jesus died for me live. Something New Solomon’s prayer for wisdom was answered. People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God…
Don’t Tie The Holy Ghost On The Front Porch The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the temple. 1 Kings 8:11 My Takeaways Something Old What if I stopping tying the Holy Spirit down? What if I let Him be loosed…
Who’s Your Builder? Solomon built a palace for himself, and it took thirteen years to complete the construction. 1 Kings 7:1 My Takeaways Something Old Who is building me? Something New Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. (NIV) The Greek word for builder…
For They Saw When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice. 1 Kings 3:28 My Takeaways Something Old I am God’s ambassador. I work for God. Something New What do they see in me?…
Just Ask For It “Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong.” 1 Kings 3:9a My Takeaways Something Old Understanding: to hear, listen, and obey. Wisdom: the quality of state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right…