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Apples of Gold
Radio Script for January 6, 2011
“Are You Taking This For Granted?”
Hello, I’m
The Lord appeared to King Solomon in a dream.
He said, “Ask for whatever you want.”
And what did Solomon want?
Wisdom.
Now listen to what God said in First Kings 3:12. “I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.”
First Kings 4:29 says that God gave Solomon exceptional wisdom, exceedingly great insight, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.
And the people noticed. First Kings 3:28 says that all
First Kings 4:30 says that Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all of the people of the East, and it was greater than all the wisdom of
Verse 34 says that people came from all nations to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
Second Chronicles 9:23 says, “And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.”
After hearing all the rumors and reports, one of the most famous people in the world decided to pay Solomon a visit. The Queen of Sheba, in all her splendor, came rolling into
When it was all said and done, in First Kings 10 she said to Solomon, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.”
And then she made a most interesting statement. She said, “Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!”
I wonder if those men realized how blessed they were. The Queen of Sheba knew it, because she saw the contrast. She had heard the so-called wise men of the world, and by comparison, Solomon’s wisdom blew their wisdom away.
But I have the feeling that Solomon’s men took it for granted. “Oh, there he goes again. Another wise saying from Solomon. Yawn.”
First Kings 4:32 says that Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, so maybe after the first thousand or so his men just got used to it. Maybe they took his wisdom for granted, but the Queen of Sheba saw immediately how remarkable it was.
It was so remarkable that First Kings 10:24 says that the whole world came to hear Solomon’s God-given wisdom. How could anyone take that for granted?
Well guess what? You are probably taking it for granted. That’s right. You probably have Solomon’s great wisdom in your possession right now, and you’re probably taking it for granted.
I’m talking about the book of Proverbs in the Bible. When was the last time you studied the book of Proverbs?
God gave Solomon wisdom like he gave no other man. People traveled the world just to hear that great wisdom, and we can’t take time to just open the book and read it?
Proverbs 1 says that wisdom cries out to us.
Proverbs 2 says that wisdom will save us from wicked men and wayward women.
Proverbs 3 connects wisdom to happiness and blessings.
Proverbs 9 says that wisdom will help us live longer.
Wisdom is more precious than rubies, more valuable than silver and gold! (Proverbs 3:15, 6:16)
Proverbs 4:7 says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom…”
Men traveled the world to hear Solomon’s wisdom.
It was wisdom from God, and they saw how astounding and wonderful it was.
And we have access to that great wisdom, right here in our dusty old Bibles.
So this is your call. Open the book!
It’s time to soak up that amazing Godly wisdom found right there in the book of Proverbs.
Comments?
E-mail me: dougapple@wave94.com.
May God bless you today! With Apples of Gold…I’m
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Why “The Arrow’s Tip”? Each morning, after diligently seeking the Lord, I write Apples of Gold. Then before I release it to the public I pray one final prayer, “Lord, send forth your arrows.” I envision Apples of Gold as arrows, tips dipped in the river of the water of life that flows from the throne of God (Rev. 22:1), sailing toward the hearts and minds of men and women around the world.
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