L O R D , H O W C A N I ?F R A N C I S M A D O J E M U

• Its time to say to God not provide for me but teach & show me how

to access your provision for me

• The Difference between the rich and the poor is the poor

say “I cannot afford it” & the rich say

“How can I afford it” • Lord How can I?

Prayer Shift

– 1 K I N G S 3 : 1 - 1 5 & 2 C H R O N I C L E S 1 : 1 - 1 2

“King Solomon's famous blank cheque”

T H E R E Q U E S T D I F F E R S I N E A C H S T O R Y

S O L O M O N ' S W I S D O M

1 K I N G S 3 : 1 - 1 5 ( N K J V )

• 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?” 6 And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1 K I N G S 3 : 1 - 1 5 ( N K J V )

• 7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant

king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. 9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

1 K I N G S 3 : 1 - 1 5 ( N K J V )

• 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you

1 K I N G S 3 : 1 - 1 5 ( N K J V )

• 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. 14 So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” 15 Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.

I N C H R O N I C L E S I T ' S P R E S E N T E D D I F F E R E N T LY

S O L O M O N ' S R E Q U E S T

2 C H R O N I C L E S 1 : 1 - 1 2

• 7 On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?” 8 And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

2 C H R O N I C L E S 1 : 1 - 1 2

• 11 Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king— 12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”

I N K I N G S

• 7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

1 K I N G S 3 : 7 ( A M P L I F I E D B I B L E - A M P )

• 7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of David my father, and I ambut a lad [in

wisdom and experience]; I know not how to go out (begin) or come in (finish). 8 And

Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. 9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

I N C H R O N I C L E S

• 10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

2 C H R O N I C L E S 1 : 1 0 ( N LT )

• 10 Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”

J O B 3 3 : 1 4 - 1 8 ( N K J V )

• 14 For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds, 16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction. 17 In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man, 18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

D A N I E L 9 : 2 2 ( K J V )

• 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

D A N I E L 9 : 2 2 ( A M P L I F I E D B I B L E - A M P )

• 22 He instructed me and made me understand; he talked with me and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give you skill and wisdom and understanding.

1 S A M U E L 1 : 9 - 2 0 ( N LT )

• 9 Once after a sacrificial meal at Shiloh, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli the priest was sitting at his customary place beside the entrance of the Tabernacle.* 10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. 11 And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.*”

1 S A M U E L 1 : 9 - 2 0 ( N LT )

• 12 As she was praying to the Lord, Eli watched her. 13 Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking. 14 “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!” 15 “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord."

1 S A M U E L 1 : 9 - 2 0 ( N LT )

• 16 Don’t think I am a wicked woman! For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.” 17 “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.” 18 “Oh, thank you, sir!” she exclaimed. Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.

1 S A M U E L 1 : 9 - 2 0 ( N LT )

• 19 The entire family got up early the next morning and

went to worship the Lord once more. Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the Lord remembered her plea, 20 and in due time

she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I asked the Lord for him.”