#75 “Great Intercessors of the Bible”

(King ‘Solomon’- Peace)

 

“Lord my God, You have now made Your servant

king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth

with no experience in leadership."

(1 Kings 3:6-9)

The Message (MSG)

Have you ever found yourself in a position that you knew you were not qualified for; yet you also knew, God himself had placed you there?  What do you do in a case like this? Well you do just what King Solomon did, ask God for help! “Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership. Your servant is among Your people You have chosen, a people too numerous to be numbered or counted.” (1 Kings 3:7-6)  Solomon was only 12 years old when his father King David died and appointed Him king over the people of Israel.

I know most of may not think that King Solomon’s prayer was one of intercession but you would be wrong.  Solomon was just 12 years old yet he knew that in order to lead this great people he would need the help of the Almighty. "I am but a small child ... Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people..." (1 Kings 3:7) now Solomon’s request came as a response to God’s asking Him what he wanted God to do for him after he was anointed King. What 12 year old do you know that would make such a request of God, who has the power to give them any and everything they asked?  Yet even at this young age Solomon’s concern was for the people, and how he would lead them.

Solomon’s request pleased God…Why? Because it is the desire of God to have every one of His children ask for the same thing…“Godly Wisdom to lead His people.”  You see by making such a request one would be saying, “Lord God I don’t want to do my will but yours, so give me wisdom to do so.”  God was so pleased here’s what His reply was, “Because you have not requested riches and honor but only that which would benefit all the people, I will give you not only an understanding heart like none other before or after you ... but also riches and honor like no other king in your days." (1 Kings 3:7-13)

So God honored Solomon’s request and then some, “His fame spread through all the surrounding nations. He composed 3,000 parables, and 1,005 poems. He discoursed about trees, from the cedars of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows from the wall. He also discoursed about animals, birds, creeping things and fish. Men of all nations came to hear Solomon's wisdom, as did all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.” (1 Kings 5:11-14) Solomon went on to become known as the wisest kings in the history, none before or after him was wiser. 

Solomon primary concern was for the people God had entrusted into his care, which was evident by his prayers let’s take a look at another prayer he Prayed after completion of the Temple of God. “Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain You; how much less this house that I have built? Yet have regard for the prayer of Your servant, and for his supplication, O Lord my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer, which Your servant prays before You today; that Your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, 'My name shall be there,' that You may listen to the prayer ... of your people Israel ..." (1 Kings 8:27-29) building God a permanent earthly dwelling place was David’s dream however, God; but God told him that because he was a man with blood on his hands he could not do it. But God told David, that because it was in his heart to do this thing for Him, that He would let his son Solomon build the house for Him. 

Solomon was so glad that the Temple was completed that he celebrated the completion of the Temple with sacrifices and offerings to the Lord God. Even then Solomon’s heart remained towards the people for generations to come… “Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day. May your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.” (1 Kings 8:29-30)

As we look at the patriarchs of the bible we see one constant in each of their lives, their lives were pleasing to the Lord. Not because they were perfect but because the trusted God perfectly! Because of this they could ask anything of their God and He would do it for them. But isn’t that what He has promised us as well through Jesus Christ?   Then it was because of men like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel), Moses and King David; however today it is Jesus Christ for what these men could not do in the flesh Christ did.  “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.” (John 14:13) 

My Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come before you not asking that you bless us with riches, houses or even fame. Grant us wisdom to do that, which You have called us to do, discernment of see the difference between good and evil and insight to see the enemy afar off. Enable us to rightly divide the words of truth and teach it to others as to lead us. Thank You, Father for always hearing our prayers and answering them. We  pray these things in Jesus’ name Amen!!!

 

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace! 

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