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READ IT TOGETHER

Read all or parts of 1 Kings 2-3 and/or watch the Bible story video below.

FAMILY DEVOTION

If you could ask for anything in the world, what would it be? You might ask for money, fame, or superhero powers. You could even ask for a lifetime supply of candy (but then you’d probably need to ask for a dentist).

When God gave Solomon the chance to ask for anything in the world, Solomon asked God for wisdom. Solomon wanted wisdom to know right from wrong and to help him honour God as king over Israel. God gave Solomon the wisdom he requested, and God added to it long life, riches, and honour. Solomon became the greatest king of his generation, and all of Israel was blessed because of the gifts God had given to him.

James 1:5 says, “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” God wants to give us wisdom to know Him and honour Him with our lives. He wants us to know what is right and good so that we can follow Him. Most of all, God wants to give us wisdom to believe in Jesus and trust in Him as Lord!

TALK ABOUT IT TOGETHER

  • Take turns answering the question, “What would you ask for if God gave you the same opportunity He gave to Solomon?” Write down each family member’s response on a poster board. Talk about how each thing might be a good or bad choice depending on how it was used.
  • Do you think God was pleased when Solomon asked for wisdom? Why? (Solomon could have asked for anything – even endless candy! But he asked for wisdom because he knew he needed God’s help to rule his people.)
  • Why do you think wisdom is important? (Wisdom is understanding what God says is right and wrong. We might not need wisdom to run a country like Solomon, but we do need wisdom so that we choose to do the things that please God. To know what is good and right and true.)

PRAY TOGETHER

God, thank You for the gift of wisdom. Help us to know what is right and true and good so that we might follow You. Give us wisdom to know You and the forgiveness You provide through Jesus. We love You! Amen.

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