The Gospel Project Devotion-August 11-17, 2013

Unit 12, Session 1: Solomon Asked for Wisdom

1 Kings 2:1-4,10-12; 3:1-15

Christ Connection: King Solomon could have asked for earthly treasures, but he asked for wisdom to lead God’s people. God created people to do His will. Jesus provided the ultimate example by completely trusting God with His life. Jesus gave up His own life to die on the cross for our sins so that God could bring us back to Himself.

Adult Connection Point: 

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. He is the Spirit of truth.” (John 14:16-17)

Jesus completely trusted God with His life and obeyed Him perfectly, even to the point of death on the cross. Jesus told the disciples that the Father would send a Counselor—the Holy Spirit—to be with them, and with us, forever. This Spirit of truth, who gives wisdom, is in the “renovation” business. God the Spirit is the One who is making us new. He is the One who is forming us into the image of Christ.

Family Devotion:  

Materials: paper, marker, envelope,

Before you begin your devotion time, write the phrase Wisdom comes from God! on a piece of paper. Place it in an envelope, and hide the envelope in a place no one would ever look.

As you begin your devotion, tell your family that you have hidden a message somewhere and they need to find it. Allow them to look for a few minutes, and then secretly tell one of your children where to find the envelope. Instruct her to bring it back to the room.

Once she returns with the envelope, ask her to open the envelope and read the message. Define wisdom as “learning how to live each day in a way that is pleasing to God.”

Say: “God gives us wisdom to live in ways that please Him. When Solomon prayed for wisdom, Solomon wanted God to teach him how to make good choices for the kingdom—choices that would please God. When people have wisdom, they trust God completely to meet their needs and to guide them on the right paths.”

Pray, asking God to give your family wisdom. Pray that everyone in your family would use his God-given wisdom to honor God.