Aligning Our Wishes with God's Wisdom and Promises
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### Quotes for Outreach
1. "We are a generation with access to more information than ever before. But sadly, it's not making us smarter or more discerning. Sometimes I feel all this information is making us dumber and more stupid. Why? Because we grow proud. We forget to rely upon God. We don't humbly acknowledge our limitations and recognize our God-given responsibilities as salt and light to this world." [25:42]
2. "A follower of Jesus Christ who knows the promises of the Bible will find out they don't have to wish for too much because our Lord has already promised us so much. But just as a note of caution, remember, you can't claim a promise that God didn't make. You know, I saw a meme recently that said, I can't find in the Bible where it says that if you forward this picture to 20 people the next hour, you will be blessed. My friends, it's not there." [31:36]
3. "Don't we all desire to have our wishes come true? Don't we all wish before blowing out your birthday cake? And when you blow out all the candles at once, it means, supposedly, that all your wishes will be fulfilled during the year. As Christians, we often pray and hope that our all-powerful God, like the fictional genie in a bottle, would grant our wishes. It doesn't even have to be three. It can just be one." [02:38]
4. "If you believe that God still owes you certain things in life, you will look around and see what others have and desire those things. A nicer car, a newer phone, another spouse, other people's kids, a bigger house, the ability to travel more, a better job, another career, a better school, and other things. But if you see that God owes you nothing but by His grace has given you so much of what you do not deserve, then you will be more focused, considerate, and selfless in what you wish for of God to do for you." [18:23]
5. "The hopefulness of this song is something even followers of Jesus embrace. But if you would allow me to change it up a bit to be theologically true, when you wish upon the Lord as a child who is Heavenly Father, anything that is God honoring will come to you. If your heart is with the Lord, no request is too much to ask, for as promises and grace are many as Christians should know." [34:15]
### Quotes for Members
1. "Acknowledging our responsibilities and limitations should cause us to wish for wisdom. Look at verses 10 to 14. The speech pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 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." [26:26]
2. "A follower of Jesus Christ who knows the promises of the Bible will find out they don't have to wish for too much because our God has already promised us so much. But just as a note of caution, remember, you can't claim a promise that God didn't make. You can manifest and claim blessings all you want, but God won't necessarily deliver what He has not promised." [31:36]
3. "If we cultivate a thankful heart, remembering God's grace and mercy, it will change what we wish for from God that we believe will make us happy and satisfied in this life. Now let's see what Solomon asks about. Look at verses 7 and 8. 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. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people too numerous to be numbered or counted." [20:16]
4. "God often grants wishes that are not self-centered but God-honoring. Look at verse 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. For this amazing fulfilling of his wish, with even more blessings, Solomon thanked God and offered sacrifices." [32:58]
5. "The effects of a sinful world and the consequences of our actions cannot always be wished away. This truth reminds us that often, we can't wish away the very problems we bring upon ourselves for the sins of our lives. The Scriptures teach that while God forgives sins through the blood of Jesus Christ, we may still suffer its consequences." [10:38]
6. "Solomon's wisdom and understanding would be unmatched. And because of this selfless request by His grace, God would also give Solomon riches and honors that his prosperity would be unlike his contemporaries. He also told Solomon that if he lived out God's commandments, then long life would be his as well. What a gracious granting of gifts from God to Solomon, even things he didn't ask for. That's how our God operates. He graciously gives." [29:00]
7. "Solomon understood that with the limitations of being human, which includes not knowing everything and not seeing everything, he needed a godly, and divine wisdom to dispense with wise judgment that would be expected of a king, and we'll see this in action in our next message. It wasn't that Solomon was asking to know more facts like all the digits of pi, or the mysteries of how the pyramids were built, or how to build a nuclear bomb in his time, or to have all the world's knowledge suddenly given to him where he can now speak all of the languages and solve all math formulas." [24:31]
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1. "We are a generation with access to more information than ever before. But sadly, it's not making us smarter or more discerning. Sometimes I feel all this information is making us dumber and more stupid. Why? Because we grow proud. We forget to rely upon God. We don't humbly acknowledge our limitations and recognize our God-given responsibilities as salt and light to this world." [25:42]
2. "A follower of Jesus Christ who knows the promises of the Bible will find out they don't have to wish for too much because our Lord has already promised us so much. But just as a note of caution, remember, you can't claim a promise that God didn't make. You know, I saw a meme recently that said, I can't find in the Bible where it says that if you forward this picture to 20 people the next hour, you will be blessed. My friends, it's not there." [31:36]
3. "Don't we all desire to have our wishes come true? Don't we all wish before blowing out your birthday cake? And when you blow out all the candles at once, it means, supposedly, that all your wishes will be fulfilled during the year. As Christians, we often pray and hope that our all-powerful God, like the fictional genie in a bottle, would grant our wishes. It doesn't even have to be three. It can just be one." [02:38]
4. "If you believe that God still owes you certain things in life, you will look around and see what others have and desire those things. A nicer car, a newer phone, another spouse, other people's kids, a bigger house, the ability to travel more, a better job, another career, a better school, and other things. But if you see that God owes you nothing but by His grace has given you so much of what you do not deserve, then you will be more focused, considerate, and selfless in what you wish for of God to do for you." [18:23]
5. "The hopefulness of this song is something even followers of Jesus embrace. But if you would allow me to change it up a bit to be theologically true, when you wish upon the Lord as a child who is Heavenly Father, anything that is God honoring will come to you. If your heart is with the Lord, no request is too much to ask, for as promises and grace are many as Christians should know." [34:15]
### Quotes for Members
1. "Acknowledging our responsibilities and limitations should cause us to wish for wisdom. Look at verses 10 to 14. The speech pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 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." [26:26]
2. "A follower of Jesus Christ who knows the promises of the Bible will find out they don't have to wish for too much because our God has already promised us so much. But just as a note of caution, remember, you can't claim a promise that God didn't make. You can manifest and claim blessings all you want, but God won't necessarily deliver what He has not promised." [31:36]
3. "If we cultivate a thankful heart, remembering God's grace and mercy, it will change what we wish for from God that we believe will make us happy and satisfied in this life. Now let's see what Solomon asks about. Look at verses 7 and 8. 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. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people too numerous to be numbered or counted." [20:16]
4. "God often grants wishes that are not self-centered but God-honoring. Look at verse 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. For this amazing fulfilling of his wish, with even more blessings, Solomon thanked God and offered sacrifices." [32:58]
5. "The effects of a sinful world and the consequences of our actions cannot always be wished away. This truth reminds us that often, we can't wish away the very problems we bring upon ourselves for the sins of our lives. The Scriptures teach that while God forgives sins through the blood of Jesus Christ, we may still suffer its consequences." [10:38]
6. "Solomon's wisdom and understanding would be unmatched. And because of this selfless request by His grace, God would also give Solomon riches and honors that his prosperity would be unlike his contemporaries. He also told Solomon that if he lived out God's commandments, then long life would be his as well. What a gracious granting of gifts from God to Solomon, even things he didn't ask for. That's how our God operates. He graciously gives." [29:00]
7. "Solomon understood that with the limitations of being human, which includes not knowing everything and not seeing everything, he needed a godly, and divine wisdom to dispense with wise judgment that would be expected of a king, and we'll see this in action in our next message. It wasn't that Solomon was asking to know more facts like all the digits of pi, or the mysteries of how the pyramids were built, or how to build a nuclear bomb in his time, or to have all the world's knowledge suddenly given to him where he can now speak all of the languages and solve all math formulas." [24:31]
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