THE KING WHO HAD IT ALL

The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this . . I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings." 1 Kings 3:10-14 (NIV)


AND THEN LOST IT

The Lord had told Solomon not to be lead astray by pride and passion for women. Yet this verse tells it well, “Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love”. 1 Kings 11:2 (NIV)

PRAYER

“He built God’s Temple, was admired from afar, was gifted beyond all his peers. Yet in the end he didn’t finish. Lord, prevent me from being the frog in the kettle. Yank me out of the comfort of the slow and numbing warmth of the complacency that tolerates my sinful indulgences. . . . . .so that I do not incur the fate of this once great man. In Christ’s Name merciful Name, I ask this. Amen”