ASK FOR WISDOM
READ: 1 Kings 4:21-34
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. …Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Kings 3:5, 12
Solomon asked for wisdom from God, and God gave him a wise and understanding heart. The result of this wise and understanding heart is seen in the fourth chapter of the first book of Kings. Solomon reigned peacefully over a vast and expansive region. All the people under his leadership were loyal to him. Everyone dwelt safely and there were no dangers of breakaway kingdoms. There were no dangers of rebellion.
Wisdom is the secret of having a worldwide ministry of loyal, loving and faithful servants. God wants to give you faithful disciples who humbly and faithfully follow your leadership.
Most pastors cannot expand beyond one local church. They cannot imagine nor understand how you can lead people who are not with you in the same location. Such things are accomplished by wisdom. That is the kind of thing that happened under Solomon’s reign.
God wants to give you great wisdom for your ministry. I do believe that prayer is important. I can pray for many hours at a time. I believe in praying and fasting and waiting on God.
However, the key to a loyal, worldwide ministry is the wisdom of God! People who accomplish great things know something that you do not know. Solomon attained stability and calm over an extensive region. All the people who were out of his sight were loyal to him. You will experience the same kind of extensive and expansive leadership over churches, regions and nations when you receive that wisdom from God.