Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions given to him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. 1 Kings 3:3
The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 1 Kings 3:4
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
1 Kings 3:5
DREAMS STILL COME TRUE
Solomon SHOWED HIS LOVE FOR THE LORD by walking according to the instructions... 1 Kings 3:3
Be a night light.
Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS FATHER DAVID... 1 Kings 3:3
Father's take time to give your children instructions.
Listen to the Teacher, allow HIM to teach you, how to teach your children.
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
1 Kings 3:5
Solomon answered, “You have shown GREAT KINDNESS to your servant, my father David, because he was FAITHFUL TO YOU and RIGHTEOUS AND UPRIGHT IN HEART... 1 Kings 3:6
Faithfulness, Righteousness, and living Upright in heart produces Great Kindness (Favor) from the Lord.
You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 1 Kings 3:6
When you treat God right, in return God treats your children right.
“Now, Lord my God, YOU HAVE MADE YOUR SERVANT KING in place of my father David... 1 Kings 3:7
You made me. I didn't get here on my own. I'm your servant.
“Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. BUT I AM ONLY A LITTLE CHILD AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CARRY OUT MY DUTIES. 1 Kings 3:7
1) Acknowledge that you DON'T have it from here.
Instead of telling God I GOT IT FROM HERE humble yourself and give God permission TO TAKE IT FROM HERE!
TRUST in the Lord with all your heart, And LEAN not to your own understanding; IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Your servant is here among THE PEOPLE you have chosen, A GREAT PEOPLE, too numerous to count or number. 1 Kings 3:8
So give your servant a discerning heart to govern YOUR PEOPLE and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this GREAT PEOPLE OF YOURS?”
1 Kings 3:9
2) Dream outside of yourself.
If you're waiting for the perfect circumstances to begin serving others, or to move on the dream that God has given you for others, then you're going to be waiting a long time.
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1
So give your servant a discerning heart (WISDOM) to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:9
3) Dream With Wisdom
Wisdom happens when God takes HIS mind and places it in your mind to help turn your problem into a solution.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
James 1:5
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Proverbs 8:17
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice (Wisdom) , 1 Kings 3:10-11
I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 1 Kings 3:12
Moreover, I WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED FOR—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 1 Kings 3:13
God gave Solomon what he did not ask for because God could trust Solomon because of what Solomon DID ask for.
Wisdom gives you the ability to handle the blessing instead of the blessing handling you.
4) Dream BIG but Dream with God.
Dreams without God quickly turn into nightmares. Dreams with God quickly turn into the impossible!
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Ephesians 3:20
For WITH God nothing shall be impossible! -Luke 1:37
• He will introduce you to HIS Dreams.
• He will sustain HIS dreams.
Where God guides He provides. When it's His will it's His bill. When it's His vision there will be provision.
• He will resurrect HIS dreams.
Jesus said to her, “I AM THE RESURRECTION and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. John 11:25
And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?” John 11:26
Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream... 1 Kings 3:15
