Wisdom or Recognition

In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you." Solomon said to God, "You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place. Now, O LORD God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?" God said to Solomon, "Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you." So Solomon went from the high place which was at Gibeon, from the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem, and he reigned over Israel. (2 Chronicles 1:7-13 NASB)

While I was in prayer the Holy Spirit ran this by me: Do you look for wisdom or recognition? This is a question for all to answer, especially believers. Men look for recognition both from the Lord and from men. Some men will do anything for that recognition.

I believe the church is in a place where a lot of those that are in leadership are looking more for recognition than they are looking for wisdom to lead God's people. Solomon was not asking for either God or man to recognize him for who he was but that God would grant him wisdom to carry out his life assignment as ruler over the people of that God gave him.

In God's answer to Solomon we see that God had recognized him in the blessings and great recognition would be given to him by man in all those things that God gave to him in abundance. Jesus came that we might have life and in abundance...what do you seek God for?

God grant to us wisdom and understanding in abundance.

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

Worship the Lord Saying

Worship the Lord Saying Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. (Matthew 15:21-28 KJV)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV)

The heart of God is that all men would come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is their rest. Sometimes people tell you that you shouldn't bother the Lord with your problems as was the case of the blind man who called out to Jesus. People shushed him and told him not to bother the master. But he like or woman of Canaa persisted. They both got what they wanted. Persistance helps, but I want you to see something else in the above scripture. It says "Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me". Did you catch that? She worshipped Him saying...... The very fact that she was asking showed her faith in the Lord Jesus as her only hope of getting her answer and she would not let it go until she had an answer from the Lord. "Persistance in FAITH", she reverenced the Lord by her very question....Point made.

Be blessed
Pastor Kitner

Trust and Obey

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. (Hebrews 11:7 KJV)

"Just do it" has been a saying for a while in our culture of today. Well in affect we can say that in our walk with God as well. "JUST DO IT" can be applied to those things that the Lord gives us to do. Obedience is always better than sacrifice. Obey the Lord and do what He wants you to do even if no one else understands or listens to you. By doing that you are causing two things to happen. One it will ultimately show you to be blessed of the Lord and two condemn the actions of those who mocked you, would not hear you or disobeyed God by not listening to what He was saying through you.

Be obedient, walk in faith, don't get discouraged and reap the blessing God has for you as Noah did.

Blessings on ya!
Pastor Kitner