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INTRODUCTION
Do you ever doubt that God hears your prayers and that your prayers make a real difference? The people who faithfully prayed to God in the past were part of creating a story of divine help and significant influence on the Church’s journey. In the Bible, these prayer champions stand as examples and sources of inspiration, showing us how to connect with God and unleash His transformative power.
“I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? 2My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” —Psalms 121:1-2
In this collection, we will discover the key ideas behind powerful prayers, revealing the secrets that turned these leaders into instruments of God’s divine help. Whether it’s asking for help or praying for others, we’ll discover how to sync our hearts with God’s plans, creating a prayerful atmosphere that drives our church ahead.
We will focus on the following powerful and activating prayers:
January 4/7
”Go Before Me” - Moses
January 11/14
”Strengthen My Hands” - Nehemiah
January 18/21
”Give Me Wisdom” - Solomon
January 25/28
”Increase My Faith” - The Apostles
February 1/4
”Forgive Them” - Jesus
February 8/11
”Activating Our Church” - Super Vision Sunday
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Text: 1 Kings 3:5-15 (Also in 2 Chronicles 1:7-13) (CSB, Old Testament)
Today’s Takeaway: Prayer awakens God’s wisdom.
Week 3 - “GIVE ME WISDOM”
I. A
WITH GOD’S PURPOSE (1 Kings 3:5-8)
A. God’s direction is more critical than the
“A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.” —Proverbs 16:9
B. God is the one who builds us to
“For whoever is least among you — this one is great.” —Luke 9:48b
II. W
IN WISDOM THROUGH PRAYER (1 Kings 3:9)
“The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.” —Proverbs 28:26
“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.” —James 1:5
III. A
AND ACTIVATE YOUR GIFTINGS (1 Kings 3:13)
A. God grants us our
“Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” —Ephesians 4:7
B. We must
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10
C. God is honored by
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,” —Colossians 3:23
Excellence: Giving our best management with what God has entrusted to us.
IV. K
EVIL AWAY FROM YOU (1 Kings 3:14)
A. Bad company
(1 Corinthians 15:33)
B. We
(Proverbs 13:20)
C. Getting ahead the wrong way leads to
(Proverbs 14:12)
V. EMBRACE EVERY VICTORY AS GOD’S TRIUMPH (1 Kings 3:15)
Things you should not do or stop doing:
A.
B. Chasing
C. Wasting
VI. N
LIFE FOR SIGNIFICANCE NOT SUCCESS (1 Kings 11:9-11)
A. Our days are
“Since a person’s days are determined and the number of his months depends on you, and since you have set limits he cannot pass, 6look away from him and let him rest so that he can enjoy his day like a hired worker.” —Job 14:5-6
B. Our earthly days will be
“But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body. 13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity. 14For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.” —Ecclesiastes 12:12-14
CONCLUSION: What steps do you need to take to awaken wisdom?
DEEP DIVES:
What does walking in wisdom through prayer look like in our daily lives?
How can we guard ourselves against negative influences and keep evil away?
How can we prioritize our actions to navigate life for significance rather than just success?
What practical steps can we take to awaken wisdom and grow in discernment?