Part 2 : Thy Will Be Done
Rev Ricky Ho
King Solomon's Prayer
*King Solomon
- wise man on earth
- did not fall into the thinking that by making a temple of the Lord, he can ask whatever favour he can from God
*Prayer
- humility
- he knew his God
- he was praying for his people -when people come to the temple, God will answer their prayers.
1. God is faithful to the family
* Blessing of God comes from generation to generation
*James Brown :
" Success is getting what you want, Happiness is liking what you get"
* Most people ask for things they don't have rather than what their thankful for
* Everyone has got something to thank for
* Solomon knew how to hang on to God's promises
* What is God's promises for you in my life??
* Solomon's gratitude to Lord in his prayer was a step in the right direction
2. God is forgiving his people
* Forgiveness is now cheap
* "Forgive" occurs 5 times in prayer is preceded by people's repentance
* Solomon prayed no matter how sinful Israel's sins were, God would hear the prayer of a penitent soul, a repentant heart and a changed person
3. God is fair to all people
* Church without vision is a dying church
* Solomon prayed God's glory and fairness might be evident and shown to all people
*John Jewell :
" One act of thanksgiving when things go wrong with us is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclination"
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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