Sermon Note
Pastor Prince
Whatever you are going through right now, God knows. The Father numbers the hair on your head. This is love. His love is unconditional
He pays attention to every attention in your life.
Your Father cares for the temporal grass, how much more will He cares for you
Matthew 6:30
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
God’s people are worried, anxious and troubled about what they are seeing.
The Word of God is the only place we find faith
How can we not be afraid?
By listening to God’s Word
Enjoy life, it is important to know who God is.
Knowing who the Lord is. The Lord who knows us. As Jesus is, so are we in this world.
1 Kings 3:9-10
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Ask God for wisdom
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Ask God for wisdom and He will definitely give you.
The wisdom from above is pure. This wisdom gives success in every area of your life
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
Health, wholeness, peace and longevity
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
The ways of pleasure
Embrace wisdom
1 Kings 3:11-14
Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”
Both riches and honour
Hearing heart
Wisdom is a Person and is our Lord Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
Of Him means it is of Christ’s doing
1 Kings 4:29-30
And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
God wants to give you riches and honour in every area of your life
That is God’s desire for all of us
The book of Proverbs is divided into 31 chapters. We can actually go to the 10th chapter on the 10th of the month
Study corresponding day
The same chapter next month will speak differently
Meditating on God’s word
Take what speaks to you and meditate on it
Memorise that verse and ask God for it
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
He asked God for a hearing heart
God gives wisdom to people who are humble, not those who are proud
Everyday I need wisdom from God
God has a wisdom for success in the area you asked God for
1 Kings 3:15
Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
Seek God’s presence
Wise men will always seek Him, just like wise men seek Jesus
Cherish and value for the Lord Jesus Christ
Right at the heart of holiness is mercy
Seek the Lord’s presence
1 Kings 4:1-6
So King Solomon was king over all Israel. And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and Abiathar, the priests; Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend; Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Nothing is without significant in the Word of God
Ask God for wisdom
Our leaders have responsibility and grace over us. Don’t be hasty, take your time
His wisdom surpasses all the worldly wisdom
You need to have spiritual leaders around you
There is no need to rush into something
He that is hasty exalt foolishness
God has given women intuition and that is where God speaks to us
Amos 3:3
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
Hastiness to be rich, poverty is on its way to you.
God does not want us to be hasty to be rich or hasty to do anything
Hearing through the voice of a preacher
How shall they hear without a preacher
History is made from His Story
If you have holy spirit, they also have holy spirit. Make sure you hear God for your decision
1 Kings 4:1-6
So King Solomon was king over all Israel. And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and Abiathar, the priests; Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend; Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Surround yourself with people who can speak into your life
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,
But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Surround yourself for people who cares for you
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Listen and listen to the wisdom of God
Don’t walk in the counsel of the ungodly
It ends with whatever he does shall prosper
God will never forget you
Genesis 40:14
But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house.
Genesis 41:32
And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
The ability to interpret dream is something from God
Joseph had a dream but he could not interpret
Later on he was able to
Genesis 39:7-8
And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.
Soul is the realm of mind and emotion
God gave Daniel wisdom and he was able to interpret the dream
Genesis 41:34-35
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years. And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
Here the wisdom was to appoint discerning and wise men
Set aside 20% and live off the rest
Genesis 41:37-40
So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
Discerning and wise men is where the spirit dwell
God’s wisdom will propel you into a position of influence
Pray that you might be a influence to many people
Genesis 41:33
“Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Discerning is the word bin
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern (bin) between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Sharp in discernment
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Mutter and memorise it
Meditation is filling your mind with God’s Word
Meditate on it day and night
Wisdom : Sakal / Suniémi
Listen to God’s Word day and night
This is the time you need to focus on God’s word
Muttering helps you to focus, which is the key to success in life
Prosperous – Tsalach
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
When God gives you dream, is to prosper His people
Today you hear sermons, it will prosper you
Prosperity and success is not an end. It is a journey
