Proverbs 1:8-14  (HCSB)Avoid the Path of the Violent8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,9 for they will be a garland of grace on your headand a gold chain around your neck.10 My son, if sinners entice you,don’t be persuaded. 11 If they say—“Come with us!Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun! 12 Let’s ...  Read More

Proverbs 1:1-7  (HCSB)The Purpose of Proverbs1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:2 For learning what wisdom and discipline are;for understanding insightful sayings;3 for receiving wise instructionin righteousness, justice, and integrity;4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,knowledge and discretion to a young man—5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a...  Read More

Lessons From The Life of SolomonPray for wisdom for your own good and the good of those around you.KEY TRUTH: Solomon Rose to Power in Fulfillment of God’s Promise (1 Kings 1:1—2:9)KEY TRUTH: God Gave Wisdom to Solomon (1 Kings 3:1–28; 4:29–34; 10:1–13)KEY TRUTH: With Wisdom From God, Solomon Led a Golden Age in Israel’s History (1 Kings 4:1–7, 20–21; 8:1–61; 7:1–12; 10:14–27)KEY TRUTH: Just as Go...  Read More

We all need to have someone standing in our corner. Do you have people of faith and integrity standing in your corner? If so, who are they? Are you that person for someone else? How can you tangibly “be there” for that person?In 1 Kings Chapter 2, David instructed Solomon to be strong and courageous and to walk in the ways of the Lord. In your daily life, how are you walking out the truths of God’...  Read More

1 Kings 10:1-13 (HCSB)The Queen of Sheba10 The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’sfame connected with the name of Yahweh and cameto test him with difficult questions. 2 She came toJerusalem with a very large entourage, with camelsbearing spices, gold in great abundance, andprecious stones. She came to Solomon and spoketo him about everything that was on her mind. 3 SoSolomon answered all her ques...  Read More

1 Kings 10:1-13 (HCSB)The Queen of Sheba10 The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind. 3 So Solomon answered all h...  Read More

1 Kings 4 (HCSB)Solomon’s Officials4 King Solomon ruled over Israel, 2 and these werehis officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest;3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha,secretaries;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;Zadok and Abiathar, priests;5 Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to t...  Read More

1 Kings 4 (HCSB)Solomon’s Officials4 King Solomon ruled over Israel, 2 and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest;3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;Zadok and Abiathar, priests;5 Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to...  Read More

1 Kings 3 (HCSB)The Lord Appears to Solomon3 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king ofEgypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomonbrought her to live in the city of David until hefinished building his palace, the Lord’s temple, andthe wall surrounding Jerusalem. 2 However, thepeople were sacrificing on the high places, becauseuntil that time a temple for the Lord’s name had notbeen built. 3 S...  Read More

1 Kings 2:1-11 (HCSB)David’s Dying Instructions to Solomon2 As the time approached for David to die, heinstructed his son Solomon, 2 “As for me, I amgoing the way of all of the earth. Be strong and becourageous like a man, 3 and keep your obligationto the Lord your God to walk in His ways and tokeep His statutes, commands, ordinances, anddecrees. This is written in the law of Moses, so thatyou wil...  Read More

Tyndale Bible Dictionary says... WISDOM The ability to direct one’s mind toward a fullunderstanding of human life and toward its moral fulfillment. Wisdom is thus a specialcapacity, necessary for full human living; it can be acquired through education and theapplication of the mind.The Bible Teaches us:• Proverbs 9:10 (HCSB) 10“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and theknowledge of t...  Read More

Lessons From The Life of Solomon1 Kings 1 (HCSB)David’s Last Days1 Now King David was old and getting on in years.Although they covered him with bedclothes, hecould not get warm. 2 So his servants said to him:“Let us search for a young virgin for my lord theking. She is to attend the king and be his caregiver.She is to lie by your side so that my lord the kingwill get warm.” 3 They searched for a ...  Read More