1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: Let us pray and God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding 2 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:10,240 Speaker 1: exceeding much and largeness of heart, even as the sand 3 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:13,840 Speaker 1: is on the sea shore. First Kings, four twenty nine. 4 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:19,240 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, I thank you that you are constantly available 5 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:22,120 Speaker 1: for me to draw from the well of your wisdom. 6 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: Like Solomon in today's reading of First Kings, I ask 7 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:29,360 Speaker 1: that you give me divine understanding in all matters that 8 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 1: pertain to life, business, and relationships, because your understanding is 9 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:39,560 Speaker 1: greater than mine. As I tap into this new power source, 10 00:00:40,159 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 1: I'm excited because I will understand situations like you do. 11 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:48,960 Speaker 1: I can now have access to divine understanding in the 12 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,200 Speaker 1: matters of business, even if I am new to the industry. 13 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: Increase the understanding in my life when it comes to 14 00:00:56,240 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: leading others and in the matters of giving advice. May 15 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 1: my speech be seasoned and well placed. May my actions 16 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 1: be calculative and precise. Thank you Lord that because I 17 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:13,520 Speaker 1: have opened my heart to you and your ways, I 18 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:17,119 Speaker 1: will never be without understanding as long as I rest 19 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 1: and rely on You. I declare that I am stepping 20 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 1: into the greatest season of understanding and wisdom in my life. 21 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:33,600 Speaker 1: In Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for praying with me today. 22 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:37,920 Speaker 1: Continue listening for an incredible Bible story brought to you 23 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:40,000 Speaker 1: by Bible in a Year dot. 24 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 2: Com Solomon's God given wisdom. 25 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,400 Speaker 3: In our last story, the great reign of David came 26 00:01:57,440 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 3: to a close. David ruled over Israel for forty years 27 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:06,120 Speaker 3: and blessed the entire nation with his bravery, leadership, and 28 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 3: love for God. Now it was Solomon's duty to rule 29 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:14,799 Speaker 3: over Israel with wisdom, mercy, and justice. As his first 30 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:17,919 Speaker 3: act as king, Solomon took care of those who were 31 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 3: loyal to his father and dealt justly with those who 32 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,880 Speaker 3: betrayed him. Now we watch the heart of Solomon connected 33 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:27,520 Speaker 3: to the heart of God in a unique way. His 34 00:02:27,639 --> 00:02:31,919 Speaker 3: desire for wisdom over riches and influence sparks God's loyalty 35 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 3: and blessing. Inspired by the Book of First Kings and 36 00:02:35,720 --> 00:02:36,760 Speaker 3: Second Chronicles. 37 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:43,000 Speaker 4: Hello, I'm Pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the 38 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 4: Bible in a Year. In our last time together, we 39 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 4: heard how David left final words of encouragement and instruction 40 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:54,639 Speaker 4: for Solomon before he died. After David's death, Solomon set 41 00:02:54,639 --> 00:02:57,399 Speaker 4: about dealing with those who had betrayed his father and him, 42 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 4: and blessing those who proved loyalty Israel and to its leader. 43 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:05,919 Speaker 4: Already we caught glimpses of a man wise beyond his years, 44 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 4: but that was just the beginning. Today we'll learn how 45 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:14,360 Speaker 4: Solomon pursued godly wisdom, choosing it over wealth and status. 46 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:17,519 Speaker 4: God is pleased by the heart of the young king 47 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:21,480 Speaker 4: and blesses him in a very special way. Solomon's wisdom 48 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:24,640 Speaker 4: will become something of renown throughout his kingdom as he 49 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 4: listens to his people and discerns right from wrong and 50 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:31,880 Speaker 4: good from evil. So let's listen now to today's scripture. 51 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 3: Solomon sat in the palace courtyard of Pharaoh, King of Egypt. 52 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 3: The hot Egyptian sun beat down on his back, causing 53 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 3: a slight drip of sweat to fall down his neck. 54 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,560 Speaker 3: Solomon was there for a very specific purpose. He knew 55 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 3: that in order for Israel to thrive, it could not 56 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 3: just battle other countries. Some alliances had to be made 57 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:58,080 Speaker 3: for the preservation of their culture. So, in the heat 58 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 3: of day in the palace of Pharaoh, Solomon married one 59 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 3: of Pharaoh's daughters as a symbol of political union. Trade 60 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 3: with Egypt would prove useful, since Solomon had big plans 61 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:10,920 Speaker 3: to build a great temple for the Lord, just as 62 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 3: his father David dreamed of. Solomon returned from Egypt ecstatic 63 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:19,040 Speaker 3: at his new union with Egypt. There was something redemptive 64 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:22,760 Speaker 3: about an alliance with past enemies. Solomon felt a sense 65 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 3: of purpose in creating allies instead of enemies. He made 66 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 3: his way to Gibeon to worship God and get guidance 67 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:32,560 Speaker 3: and direction for next steps. He was still a young 68 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:37,520 Speaker 3: man and incredibly inexperienced. He knew that answers were found 69 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:40,800 Speaker 3: at the altar of God. The sun was beginning to set, 70 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:44,760 Speaker 3: and Solomon sacrificed one thousand burnt offerings to the Lord. 71 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 3: Music and incense filled the room. As Solomon breathed out 72 00:04:49,279 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 3: sweet praises to God. A smile fell upon his face, 73 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 3: and he returned home. The night was calm, and there 74 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:59,520 Speaker 3: was no breeze or sound in all of Israel. The 75 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 3: stars shone brightly, and Solomon was deep asleep in his bed. 76 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 3: He shifted slightly in his bed, experiencing a dream more 77 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:11,760 Speaker 3: vivid and real than any other. Solomon stood before the Lord. 78 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,640 Speaker 3: He could not see him, but know he was there. 79 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:18,720 Speaker 3: What do you want most, Solomon heard the Lord ask 80 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:22,919 Speaker 3: ask in it will be given to you. Solomon paused 81 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 3: for a moment. He looked up and said, you showed 82 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 3: my father faithful love since the beginning. He was honest 83 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,920 Speaker 3: and truly faithful to you, and you have continued your 84 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,840 Speaker 3: love for him by allowing me to sit on this throne. 85 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:41,360 Speaker 3: Solomon began to choke up, trying to capture the right words. Now, 86 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:44,360 Speaker 3: my God, you have made me king, and I am 87 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:48,000 Speaker 3: like a little child stumbling about, But you have placed 88 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:50,920 Speaker 3: me in the midst of your chosen people. They are 89 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:54,040 Speaker 3: a nation so great and so vast that they cannot 90 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:58,480 Speaker 3: be fully counted. Solomon paused again, this time kneeling before 91 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:02,080 Speaker 3: God with his hands spread over and wide. Please give 92 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:06,040 Speaker 3: me an understanding heart in wisdom to govern your people well. 93 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,800 Speaker 3: Allow me to know the true difference between right and wrong, 94 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 3: good and evil, curses and blessings. There is no man 95 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:17,640 Speaker 3: that can govern these people without you by their side. 96 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:21,039 Speaker 3: Solomon finished his request and sat at the feet of 97 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:24,960 Speaker 3: God for a long time. The Lord was very pleased 98 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 3: with Solomon's request. He could have asked for riches, success, power, 99 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:34,159 Speaker 3: or victory over enemies. However, Solomon simply asked for a 100 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:39,160 Speaker 3: discerning and loving heart. God replied to Solomon, saying, because 101 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 3: you have asked for wisdom instead of a long life 102 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:44,839 Speaker 3: for wealth, I will give you all you have asked 103 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:49,200 Speaker 3: for and more. The joy of God was palpable, and 104 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 3: Solomon could feel it welling up in his chest. I 105 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:55,080 Speaker 3: will give you a wise heart, and no other ruler 106 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 3: in history will match your mind. I will also give 107 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 3: you more than you have asked for, with riches, fame, 108 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:04,880 Speaker 3: and prosperity. All that I asked is that you follow 109 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:08,320 Speaker 3: me with your whole heart, as your father did. And 110 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:11,080 Speaker 3: before Solomon could look up at the Lord, he awoke 111 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:13,720 Speaker 3: from his dream. He rose out of his bed and 112 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:18,640 Speaker 3: worshiped God alongside the governors of Israel. Soon after, Solomon 113 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:20,960 Speaker 3: was sitting in his court listening to the needs of 114 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,840 Speaker 3: the people. Solomon could feel God already filling his heart 115 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:29,000 Speaker 3: with wisdom and compassion. That day, two prostitutes came to 116 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:31,680 Speaker 3: the king to have their arguments settled. One of the 117 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,280 Speaker 3: women was holding a new born child while the other 118 00:07:34,440 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 3: scowled at her. Solomon could already sense the situation before 119 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:43,360 Speaker 3: it unfolded. The woman not holding the child spoke saying, please, 120 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,840 Speaker 3: my lord. This woman I lived with gave birth to 121 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:48,720 Speaker 3: a child the same week. However, her baby died in 122 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 3: the middle of the night when she rolled over it. 123 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:53,040 Speaker 3: She got up in the middle of the night while 124 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:55,280 Speaker 3: I was asleep, and took my child and left the 125 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 3: dead child lying in my arms. Tears began to stream 126 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 3: down the woman's face. When I tried to nurse the child, 127 00:08:02,520 --> 00:08:05,480 Speaker 3: he was dead. When I looked closely, I found that 128 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:08,880 Speaker 3: it was not my child but hers. She stole my baby. 129 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:12,680 Speaker 3: The other woman snapped instantly and said, of course it 130 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 3: was your son. The living child is mine. No, the 131 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:20,400 Speaker 3: other woman yelled. The two of them argued back and 132 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:25,000 Speaker 3: forth before Solomon. He stood there quietly, wondering how he 133 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,800 Speaker 3: could truly know who the child belonged to. Solomon had 134 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:31,280 Speaker 3: an idea to discern the hearts of the mothers, but 135 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:35,079 Speaker 3: it would risk him looking like a heartless animal. Nevertheless, 136 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:37,200 Speaker 3: it was the only way to judge the hearts of 137 00:08:37,240 --> 00:08:41,200 Speaker 3: these two women. Bring me a sword, Solomon gestured to 138 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:44,440 Speaker 3: a servant. The servant brought him a long sword, and 139 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:47,240 Speaker 3: Solomon stepped closer to the two women and the child. 140 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:50,600 Speaker 3: Since neither of you can agree, I will cut this 141 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:55,080 Speaker 3: living child into two pieces. As Solomon spoke these words, 142 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 3: he looked closely into the eyes of each woman. Of course, 143 00:08:58,559 --> 00:09:01,080 Speaker 3: he would not harm the child, but he desired to 144 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:04,480 Speaker 3: see the immediate reactions of both women. He only had 145 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:07,200 Speaker 3: a moment to read them both. As the words were 146 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:11,000 Speaker 3: leaving Solomon's lips. One of the women shouted, no, no, no, 147 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:13,480 Speaker 3: my Lord, give her the child. If it means it 148 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:17,240 Speaker 3: gets to live, please do not kill him. That sentence 149 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:20,240 Speaker 3: was all Solomon needed to discern who the real mother was. 150 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:23,120 Speaker 3: For the other woman seemed to be more okay with 151 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:26,640 Speaker 3: the idea of killing the child. Of course, I will 152 00:09:26,679 --> 00:09:30,040 Speaker 3: not kill the child, Solomon said. Give the baby to 153 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 3: this woman who wants him to live. She is clearly 154 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:37,280 Speaker 3: the real mother. The women left, and their story reached 155 00:09:37,320 --> 00:09:40,959 Speaker 3: the ears of every Israelite. They knew that Solomon was 156 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:45,400 Speaker 3: a king able to discern truth and justice. Slowly, under 157 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:49,520 Speaker 3: Solomon's rule, a great deal of peace and wealth spread 158 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:50,319 Speaker 3: across the land. 159 00:09:54,679 --> 00:09:58,960 Speaker 4: Today's passage begins in the distant but familiar land of Egypt. 160 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:02,880 Speaker 4: Solomon had traveled to the neighboring country with an important mission. 161 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:06,280 Speaker 4: He knew that Israel was not meant to be isolated 162 00:10:06,320 --> 00:10:08,920 Speaker 4: and constantly at war with the rest of the world. 163 00:10:09,679 --> 00:10:12,480 Speaker 4: God's plan for Israel was for them to bless other 164 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:15,840 Speaker 4: nations also, and what better way to bless another nation 165 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:20,000 Speaker 4: and build peace than with an alliance with a former enemy. 166 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:23,320 Speaker 4: When he returned home, Solomon went to the altar of 167 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:27,199 Speaker 4: God to offer sacrifices. David had taught him in word 168 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:29,920 Speaker 4: and deed that he should honor God above all and 169 00:10:30,040 --> 00:10:34,480 Speaker 4: walk with him, and so Solomon went often to God's alter. 170 00:10:35,800 --> 00:10:38,320 Speaker 4: One night, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and 171 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:42,719 Speaker 4: asked Solomon what he should give him. There were no conditions, stipulations, 172 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:45,920 Speaker 4: or boundaries to the request. God wanted to know what 173 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:53,400 Speaker 4: Solomon desired most. Solomon's response is remarkable. He first acknowledged 174 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:56,760 Speaker 4: God's greatness, his love, and his steadfastness to David and 175 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:00,920 Speaker 4: to himself. Then he acknowledged his own shortcoming, his youth 176 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:05,800 Speaker 4: and inexperience, and the monumental task before him. Only then 177 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:09,280 Speaker 4: did Solomon make his requests. Listen to what he said 178 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:14,720 Speaker 4: in First Kings three verse nine, Give your servant therefore 179 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:18,040 Speaker 4: an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may 180 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:21,400 Speaker 4: discern between good and evil. For who is able to 181 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:25,480 Speaker 4: govern this your great people. Solomon did not ask to 182 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:27,840 Speaker 4: be strong and mighty like his father, or rich and 183 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:31,800 Speaker 4: famous as many kings sought to become. He did not 184 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,800 Speaker 4: ask for a long life, for great influence and power. 185 00:11:35,559 --> 00:11:39,359 Speaker 4: Solomon asked for a discerning mind and a heart sensitive 186 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:42,960 Speaker 4: to God's guidance. It's no wonder that later in his 187 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:45,320 Speaker 4: life this man would pin words of advice for his 188 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:49,360 Speaker 4: young men to seek after wisdom like silver and hidden treasure. 189 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,680 Speaker 4: He understood that all the wealth, power, and health and 190 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:56,160 Speaker 4: fame in the world would be worthless without the wisdom 191 00:11:56,200 --> 00:12:00,360 Speaker 4: to use it properly for God's purposes. Because he for 192 00:12:00,440 --> 00:12:03,679 Speaker 4: wisdom rather than the other things one might have expected, 193 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:07,760 Speaker 4: God promised to grant him wisdom unsurpassed in history by 194 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:11,080 Speaker 4: any other. But he would also bless him with wealth 195 00:12:11,160 --> 00:12:14,880 Speaker 4: and influence and so much more. And if Solomon would 196 00:12:14,920 --> 00:12:18,080 Speaker 4: walk in God's ways as his father David had, God 197 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:22,240 Speaker 4: would give him a long and prosperous life. When Solomon 198 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:25,080 Speaker 4: awoke from his dream, he went to Jerusalem immediately to 199 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:27,720 Speaker 4: the Ark of the Covenant, where he worshiped God with 200 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:31,560 Speaker 4: offerings and then prepared a feast for his servants. It 201 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:34,160 Speaker 4: didn't take long for Solomon's wisdom to be put to 202 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:37,680 Speaker 4: the test. One day, two women appeared before him with 203 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:41,080 Speaker 4: an argument. One woman claimed the other had swapped the 204 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:43,920 Speaker 4: dead child for her own living son and was trying 205 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:47,360 Speaker 4: to steal the baby. The other woman called her a liar. 206 00:12:48,360 --> 00:12:51,160 Speaker 4: Solomon pondered a solution, and what he came up with 207 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:55,520 Speaker 4: was as shocking as it was brilliant. He told them 208 00:12:55,559 --> 00:12:59,040 Speaker 4: that since they could not agree, he would simply cut 209 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:02,360 Speaker 4: the child in half and each could have one peace. 210 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:06,640 Speaker 4: One mother quickly begged him to spare the baby, to 211 00:13:06,679 --> 00:13:09,120 Speaker 4: simply give it to the other woman lest he kill 212 00:13:09,160 --> 00:13:12,760 Speaker 4: a child. The other woman, however, insisted that they follow 213 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:17,120 Speaker 4: Solomon's proposal and split the child in two. At that moment, 214 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:20,520 Speaker 4: Solomon knew the heart of a mother would rather lose 215 00:13:20,559 --> 00:13:23,960 Speaker 4: her child to another than see him killed, so he 216 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:27,520 Speaker 4: ruled in favor of the first mother. Word did This 217 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:30,199 Speaker 4: ruling spread throughout Israel, and the people knew they had 218 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:33,200 Speaker 4: a king who could desern right from wrong and good 219 00:13:33,240 --> 00:13:36,360 Speaker 4: from evil. This was the man God chose to rule 220 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:39,480 Speaker 4: his people, and, as we'll soon find out, to build 221 00:13:39,559 --> 00:13:45,040 Speaker 4: his temple also. So let's pray Dear God, we thank 222 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:48,480 Speaker 4: you for today's scripture as always for your Word, which 223 00:13:48,520 --> 00:13:52,200 Speaker 4: is light and life to our lives. We pray, o God, 224 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:55,840 Speaker 4: that we would always seek your wisdom beyond earthly things. 225 00:13:55,880 --> 00:13:59,360 Speaker 4: May we ask for eternal things, that we would know 226 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:03,080 Speaker 4: your heart, your will, and discern your ways for our lives. 227 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:07,480 Speaker 4: Thank you for your wisdom, God, in all that we do. Amen. 228 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:11,679 Speaker 4: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 229 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:16,000 Speaker 4: I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download thepray dot com 230 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:19,240 Speaker 4: app and make sure that prayer and Bible reading is 231 00:14:19,280 --> 00:14:22,960 Speaker 4: a priority in your life. 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