Sun.’s Devo - The Power of Wisdom

Read 1 Kings 3:4-4:34, Acts 6:1-15, Ps. 126:1-6, Pr. 16:26-27 God appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him what he wanted. Solomon wanted discernment to rule the people with justice. God was pleased that he chose so wisely and added fame and riches to it. Solomon became the wisest man in history giving talks about science and human nature throughout the kingdom. People came from afar to hear his words and proverbs. Solomon was proficient in business and set up twelve able men to help him administer his twelve districts. These men were a type of the twelve apostles in Acts. The New Testament twelve traveled around to the churches to make sure things were going according to God’s Word. When they were told that the widows were being neglected, they chose seven men to be in charge of this duty. These men were to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. One of the men they chose was Stephen. Stephen was full of God’s grace and power and he did miracles in Jesus’ name. The leaders of the synagogue grew jealous of Stephen’s popularity and power and called him in on false charges. He was brought before the Sanhedrin where before their eyes, his face radiated like an angel. We’ll read tomorrow what happened to Stephen. Lord, may we be like today’s proverb and may our appetite for You drive us on.