THE PRAYER GOD LOVES TO ANSWER - Daryl Black

What a mighty [singing] What a mighty [singing] God we serve. Angels bow before him. Angels bow before him. Heaven and earth adore [singing] him. Heaven and earth adore [singing] him. Heaven and earth adore [singing] him. Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Sometimes you got to sing stuff without Sometimes you got to sing stuff without Sometimes you got to sing stuff without clapping, without doing anything. Just clapping, without doing anything. Just clapping, without doing anything. Just let it get in your soul. What a mighty let it get in your soul. What a mighty let it get in your soul. What a mighty [singing] God we serve. and [singing] angels bow before him. and [singing] angels bow before him. Heaven and earth [singing] adore him. Heaven and earth [singing] adore him. Heaven and earth [singing] adore him. Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Because Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Because Oh, what a mighty God we serve. Because you are you are you are the [singing] source of my strength >> and you are >> and you are the [singing] strength of my life.

And I lift my hands And I lift my hands in [singing] total in [singing] total in [singing] total praise praise praise to you. [singing] to you. [singing] to you. [singing] to [music] you. to [music] you. to [music] you. know [singing] know [singing] know [singing] to you are you are to you are you are to you are you are the source [singing] the source [singing] the source [singing] of my strength of my strength of my strength and you are [music] and you are [music] and you are [music] you are you are you are the strength [singing] the strength [singing] the strength [singing] of my life of my life of my life and I live come on I lift my hand and I live come on I lift my hand and I live come on I lift my hand in total [singing] praise Praise praise Praise to you. [singing] to you. [singing] to you. [singing] To you. One more time. You are You are To you. One more time. You are You are To you. One more time. You are You are You [music and singing] are You [music and singing] are You [music and singing] are the source of my strength. the source of my strength. the source of my strength. >> And you are, >> And you are, >> And you are, >> you [music and singing] are >> you [music and singing] are >> you [music and singing] are >> the strength of my life. [music] >> the strength of my life. [music] >> the strength of my life. [music] I lift I lift I lift I lift my hands I lift my hands I lift my hands in total in total in total praise praise praise to to to you. [singing] God, we thank you. We honor you for this God, we thank you. We honor you for this moment, this time. We totally give it to moment, this time. We totally give it to moment, this time. We totally give it to you, God. We open up our hearts, our you, God. We open up our hearts, our you, God. We open up our hearts, our minds, and our ears to receive what you

minds, and our ears to receive what you minds, and our ears to receive what you have for us. God, remove every have for us. God, remove every have for us. God, remove every distraction, distraction, distraction, every issue, every problem, every dream every issue, every problem, every dream every issue, every problem, every dream that we have so we can focus our [music] that we have so we can focus our [music] that we have so we can focus our [music] attention on you. Download a word that attention on you. Download a word that attention on you. Download a word that we will not leave here convicted but we will not leave here convicted but we will not leave here convicted but challenged, challenged, challenged, encouraged, and equipped to do what encouraged, and equipped to do what encouraged, and equipped to do what you've [music] called us to do in Jesus you've [music] called us to do in Jesus you've [music] called us to do in Jesus name. name. name. >> And the whole church says, >> And the whole church says, >> And the whole church says, >> "Amen." Amen. I'm going to try to get through this. I'm going to try to get through this. Um, I don't have to do all the Um, I don't have to do all the Um, I don't have to do all the introduction stuff. Y'all know me. introduction stuff. Y'all know me. introduction stuff. Y'all know me. But I want to jump into this. Uh, this But I want to jump into this. Uh, this But I want to jump into this. Uh, this message has been uh sitting on my soul message has been uh sitting on my soul message has been uh sitting on my soul for a little bit. for a little bit. for a little bit. We're going to be looking at First Kings We're going to be looking at First Kings We're going to be looking at First Kings chapter 3. chapter 3. chapter 3. I'm just going to jump right in here if I'm just going to jump right in here if I'm just going to jump right in here if y'all don't mind. If you got your Bible, y'all don't mind. If you got your Bible, y'all don't mind. If you got your Bible, grab it. If not, it'll be available for grab it. If not, it'll be available for grab it. If not, it'll be available for you up here. Uh, if I don't make it you up here. Uh, if I don't make it you up here. Uh, if I don't make it through all this and I start crying, through all this and I start crying, through all this and I start crying, y'all just keep reading.

y'all just keep reading. y'all just keep reading. First Kings chapter 3, Solomon is just First Kings chapter 3, Solomon is just First Kings chapter 3, Solomon is just now been appointed king. David has gone now been appointed king. David has gone now been appointed king. David has gone and Solomon is the new king. And in and Solomon is the new king. And in and Solomon is the new king. And in chapter 3:5, it said this. At Gibian, chapter 3:5, it said this. At Gibian, chapter 3:5, it said this. At Gibian, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, "Ask what I by night. And God said, "Ask what I by night. And God said, "Ask what I shall give you." And Solomon said, "You shall give you." And Solomon said, "You shall give you." And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast love to have shown great and steadfast love to have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David, my father, because your servant David, my father, because your servant David, my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in he walked before you in faithfulness, in he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and uprightness of heart righteousness, and uprightness of heart righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him toward you. And you have kept for him toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have this great and steadfast love, and have this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his throne given him a son to sit on his throne given him a son to sit on his throne this day. And now, oh Lord my God, you this day. And now, oh Lord my God, you this day. And now, oh Lord my God, you have made your servant," everybody say, have made your servant," everybody say, have made your servant," everybody say, "your servant." "your servant." "your servant." >> Your servant. >> Your servant. >> Your servant. >> You made your servant king in place of >> You made your servant king in place of >> You made your servant king in place of David my father. Although I am but a David my father. Although I am but a David my father. Although I am but a little child, I do not know how to go little child, I do not know how to go little child, I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in out or come in. And your servant is in out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have the midst of your people whom you have the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be chosen, a great people, too many to be chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. Give numbered or counted for multitude. Give numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant, say your servant, your servant, say your servant, your servant, say your servant, >> your servant.

>> your servant. >> your servant. >> Therefore, an understanding mind to >> Therefore, an understanding mind to >> Therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern govern your people, that I may discern govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able between good and evil. For who is able between good and evil. For who is able to govern this, your great people? It to govern this, your great people? It to govern this, your great people? It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, "Because you this. And God said to him, "Because you this. And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, because you have asked have asked this, because you have asked have asked this, because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself this and have not asked for yourself this and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your long life or riches or the life of your long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself enemies, but have asked for yourself enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right. understanding to discern what is right. understanding to discern what is right. Behold, I now do according to your Behold, I now do according to your Behold, I now do according to your word." God bless the word. God bless the word. >> Everybody say this with me. Say, "God, >> Everybody say this with me. Say, "God, >> Everybody say this with me. Say, "God, >> God, >> God, >> God, >> show me something. >> show me something. >> show me something. >> Show me something." >> Show me something." >> Show me something." >> Here's a question. If God showed up and said, "Ask me for If God showed up and said, "Ask me for anything you want anything you want anything you want and I'll give it to you." and I'll give it to you." and I'll give it to you." What would you ask for? What would you ask for? What would you ask for? >> Don't answer too quickly because I'm >> Don't answer too quickly because I'm >> Don't answer too quickly because I'm judging you.

judging you. judging you. I mean, some of you it was already on I mean, some of you it was already on I mean, some of you it was already on the tip of your tongue. Lord, maybe 10 the tip of your tongue. Lord, maybe 10 the tip of your tongue. Lord, maybe 10 or $11 million. or $11 million. or $11 million. I don't want to be greedy. You would ask for some things and maybe You would ask for some things and maybe you would ask for a husband or maybe you you would ask for a husband or maybe you you would ask for a husband or maybe you would ask to give one back. I mean, that's a completely different I mean, that's a completely different prayer. as a whole. prayer. as a whole. prayer. as a whole. But somebody maybe just be asking for a But somebody maybe just be asking for a But somebody maybe just be asking for a night of sleep without worrying about night of sleep without worrying about night of sleep without worrying about what's tomorrow going to bring. what's tomorrow going to bring. what's tomorrow going to bring. And none of those things are necessarily And none of those things are necessarily And none of those things are necessarily bad things. bad things. bad things. But here's what I've been thinking But here's what I've been thinking But here's what I've been thinking about. Your prayers expose your about. Your prayers expose your about. Your prayers expose your priorities. Your prayers tell on you. Your prayers tell on you. They tell what you're thinking about. They tell what you're thinking about. They tell what you're thinking about. They tell what's at the top of your li They tell what's at the top of your li They tell what's at the top of your li list. And what makes this story about list. And what makes this story about list. And what makes this story about Solomon so fascinating is that God hands Solomon so fascinating is that God hands Solomon so fascinating is that God hands him a blank check. He says,"Solomon, him a blank check. He says,"Solomon, him a blank check. He says,"Solomon, what do you want?" And he could have what do you want?" And he could have what do you want?" And he could have asked for anything. He could have said, asked for anything. He could have said, asked for anything. He could have said, "Now that I'm becoming king, I I want my "Now that I'm becoming king, I I want my "Now that I'm becoming king, I I want my name to be greater than my father's. I name to be greater than my father's. I name to be greater than my father's. I want I want riches. I want you to take want I want riches. I want you to take want I want riches. I want you to take out all of my enemies. Anybody want God, out all of my enemies. Anybody want God, out all of my enemies. Anybody want God, if you could just get rid of one or two if you could just get rid of one or two if you could just get rid of one or two haters on my list, I want you to be able haters on my list, I want you to be able haters on my list, I want you to be able to take some of the things out. I want

to take some of the things out. I want to take some of the things out. I want you I want you to increase my military you I want you to increase my military you I want you to increase my military presence. presence. presence. But Solomon, But Solomon, But Solomon, verse 7, he says, "And now, oh Lord, my verse 7, he says, "And now, oh Lord, my verse 7, he says, "And now, oh Lord, my God, you have made your servant king in God, you have made your servant king in God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father." place of David my father." place of David my father." Although I am but a little child, I do Although I am but a little child, I do Although I am but a little child, I do not know how to go out or come in. not know how to go out or come in. not know how to go out or come in. Solomon basically says, "God, you put me Solomon basically says, "God, you put me Solomon basically says, "God, you put me here and I don't know what I'm doing." I I think that's a prayer that we should I I think that's a prayer that we should normalize. I don't know what I'm doing. normalize. I don't know what I'm doing. normalize. I don't know what I'm doing. You gave me these kids and I don't know You gave me these kids and I don't know You gave me these kids and I don't know what I'm doing. and I'm in this marriage what I'm doing. and I'm in this marriage what I'm doing. and I'm in this marriage and I don't know what I'm doing. and I don't know what I'm doing. and I don't know what I'm doing. Recently, I I started taking aviation Recently, I I started taking aviation Recently, I I started taking aviation lessons. So, I'm going to be flying a lessons. So, I'm going to be flying a lessons. So, I'm going to be flying a plane soon. Pray for our family.

But I'm discovering something different. But I'm discovering something different. I I was telling my wife last night, this I I was telling my wife last night, this I I was telling my wife last night, this might be one of the most difficult might be one of the most difficult might be one of the most difficult things that I've done in my life. It things that I've done in my life. It things that I've done in my life. It doesn't connect to anything that I'm doesn't connect to anything that I'm doesn't connect to anything that I'm familiar with. It is a world all its familiar with. It is a world all its familiar with. It is a world all its own. And I'm quickly learning that own. And I'm quickly learning that own. And I'm quickly learning that there's a whole lot I don't know. there's a whole lot I don't know. there's a whole lot I don't know. And when you're learning to fly an And when you're learning to fly an And when you're learning to fly an airplane, airplane, airplane, pretending that you don't know something pretending that you don't know something pretending that you don't know something is not confidence. is not confidence. is not confidence. It's dangerous. It's dangerous. It's dangerous. Nobody wants their pilot saying, "I'm Nobody wants their pilot saying, "I'm Nobody wants their pilot saying, "I'm not exactly sure what this instrument not exactly sure what this instrument not exactly sure what this instrument does, does, does, but we going to walk by faith." You don't want that guy flying your You don't want that guy flying your plane. plane. plane. You You want someone before they get You You want someone before they get You You want someone before they get beyond the yolk saying, "I don't know beyond the yolk saying, "I don't know beyond the yolk saying, "I don't know what this is." what this is." what this is." And you want them to learn what it is.

And you want them to learn what it is. And you want them to learn what it is. And I think sometimes we we what's And I think sometimes we we what's And I think sometimes we we what's keeping us from hearing God isn't that keeping us from hearing God isn't that keeping us from hearing God isn't that God isn't speaking. God isn't speaking. God isn't speaking. Maybe it's that we're too busy Maybe it's that we're too busy Maybe it's that we're too busy pretending that we already know. pretending that we already know. pretending that we already know. >> Mhm. Chew on that. >> Mhm. Chew on that. >> Mhm. Chew on that. Solomon is the king. Solomon is the king. Solomon is the king. But he has enough humility to say, "I'm But he has enough humility to say, "I'm But he has enough humility to say, "I'm a little child a little child a little child and I don't know. I don't know what I'm and I don't know. I don't know what I'm and I don't know. I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know how to go in or come doing. I don't know how to go in or come doing. I don't know how to go in or come out. I don't know what I'm doing. His out. I don't know what I'm doing. His out. I don't know what I'm doing. His position didn't eliminate his need for position didn't eliminate his need for position didn't eliminate his need for instruction. And maybe that's the first instruction. And maybe that's the first instruction. And maybe that's the first posture that God wants us to see. God, I posture that God wants us to see. God, I posture that God wants us to see. God, I don't I don't know. don't I don't know. don't I don't know. But what amazes me about Solomon is that But what amazes me about Solomon is that But what amazes me about Solomon is that he's clear that if God put me here, God he's clear that if God put me here, God he's clear that if God put me here, God knows what I need to stay here. Because knows what I need to stay here. Because knows what I need to stay here. Because in verse 9, he says,"Give your servant in verse 9, he says,"Give your servant in verse 9, he says,"Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to therefore an understanding mind to therefore an understanding mind to govern your people that I may discern govern your people that I may discern govern your people that I may discern between good and evil."

between good and evil." between good and evil." Here's what's fascinating. Most people Here's what's fascinating. Most people Here's what's fascinating. Most people think that Solomon asks for wisdom. He think that Solomon asks for wisdom. He think that Solomon asks for wisdom. He doesn't. doesn't. doesn't. We think he gets wisdom, but that's not We think he gets wisdom, but that's not We think he gets wisdom, but that's not what he asks for. He says, "God, what he asks for. He says, "God, what he asks for. He says, "God, give me discernment." give me discernment." give me discernment." The Hebrew word is leia. The Hebrew word is leia. The Hebrew word is leia. It means, "Give me a listening heart." Give me a heart that can hear you. He He Give me a heart that can hear you. He He doesn't ask for a smarter mind. He asks doesn't ask for a smarter mind. He asks doesn't ask for a smarter mind. He asks for a heart to discern the difference for a heart to discern the difference for a heart to discern the difference between what's good and what's evil. so between what's good and what's evil. so between what's good and what's evil. so that I can lead God's people. Well, I that I can lead God's people. Well, I that I can lead God's people. Well, I think one of the greatest things that a think one of the greatest things that a think one of the greatest things that a leader can possess isn't information. leader can possess isn't information. leader can possess isn't information. It's discernment. Say discernment. It's discernment. Say discernment. It's discernment. Say discernment. >> You need some discernment. And we >> You need some discernment. And we >> You need some discernment. And we desperately need discernment. Because we desperately need discernment. Because we desperately need discernment. Because we live in one of the most informed and live in one of the most informed and live in one of the most informed and somehow most confused time in history. We have all the time in history. We have all the information that we will ever need.

information that we will ever need. information that we will ever need. Ever. We don't even argue with people Ever. We don't even argue with people Ever. We don't even argue with people anymore. We just grab our phone and say, anymore. We just grab our phone and say, anymore. We just grab our phone and say, "Hey, tell me about uh "Hey, tell me about uh "Hey, tell me about uh I was walking with my daughters." We I was walking with my daughters." We I was walking with my daughters." We were walking through the city and we were walking through the city and we were walking through the city and we were talking about some things and were talking about some things and were talking about some things and immediately, "Do you know this truth?" immediately, "Do you know this truth?" immediately, "Do you know this truth?" They was like, "I don't know. When did They was like, "I don't know. When did They was like, "I don't know. When did Michael Jackson pass?" >> We don't need any more information. We >> We don't need any more information. We need discernment. We have a discernment problem. We have a discernment problem. Information tells you what's happening. Information tells you what's happening. Information tells you what's happening. Discernment tells you what God is Discernment tells you what God is Discernment tells you what God is saying. saying. saying. >> And sometimes >> And sometimes >> And sometimes you don't need more voices. You need a you don't need more voices. You need a you don't need more voices. You need a heart that recognizes his. heart that recognizes his. heart that recognizes his. >> Jesus says in John chapter 10 27, he >> Jesus says in John chapter 10 27, he >> Jesus says in John chapter 10 27, he says, "My sheep hear my voice and I know says, "My sheep hear my voice and I know says, "My sheep hear my voice and I know them. them. them. and they follow me. and they follow me. and they follow me. I know them and they follow me. The I know them and they follow me. The I know them and they follow me. The sheep recognize the shepherd's voice sheep recognize the shepherd's voice sheep recognize the shepherd's voice because they've been with the shepherd.

because they've been with the shepherd. because they've been with the shepherd. You recognize God's voice by becoming f You recognize God's voice by becoming f You recognize God's voice by becoming f familiar with God's presence and God's familiar with God's presence and God's familiar with God's presence and God's word. It it's relationship. word. It it's relationship. word. It it's relationship. When I was a child, I was grew up in St. When I was a child, I was grew up in St. When I was a child, I was grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. And And I remember Louis, Missouri. And And I remember Louis, Missouri. And And I remember being able to go far away from my house being able to go far away from my house being able to go far away from my house to go play. Cuz when you're little, you to go play. Cuz when you're little, you to go play. Cuz when you're little, you mama, can I go outside? Yeah, you can go mama, can I go outside? Yeah, you can go mama, can I go outside? Yeah, you can go outside. Where can I play? Right here. outside. Where can I play? Right here. outside. Where can I play? Right here. You can go to the street and back to the You can go to the street and back to the You can go to the street and back to the house. As I got a little old, okay, you house. As I got a little old, okay, you house. As I got a little old, okay, you can go from here to that stop sign. Now can go from here to that stop sign. Now can go from here to that stop sign. Now you can go to here to the next stop you can go to here to the next stop you can go to here to the next stop sign. And I remember I could get a sign. And I remember I could get a sign. And I remember I could get a little farther and a little further away little farther and a little further away little farther and a little further away from home. And I we had a rule at our from home. And I we had a rule at our from home. And I we had a rule at our house to be home before the street house to be home before the street house to be home before the street lights came on. Anybody? lights came on. Anybody? lights came on. Anybody? >> I don't care what's going on. You could >> I don't care what's going on. You could >> I don't care what's going on. You could be dying, but make sure you're home be dying, but make sure you're home be dying, but make sure you're home before the street lights came on. And before the street lights came on. And before the street lights came on. And somewhere around dusk, somewhere around dusk, somewhere around dusk, as the sun began to set, I could be as the sun began to set, I could be as the sun began to set, I could be really far away and my father would really far away and my father would really far away and my father would stand on the porch. He didn't even have stand on the porch. He didn't even have stand on the porch. He didn't even have to call my name and he would say, "Come to call my name and he would say, "Come to call my name and he would say, "Come on on on and hundreds of kids would start and hundreds of kids would start and hundreds of kids would start running."

I COULD BE 14 MILES AWAY AND BE LIKE, I COULD BE 14 MILES AWAY AND BE LIKE, "That's my daddy. I got to go." "That's my daddy. I got to go." "That's my daddy. I got to go." I KNEW MY FATHER'S VOICE because I spent I KNEW MY FATHER'S VOICE because I spent I KNEW MY FATHER'S VOICE because I spent time with him. In in in the sea of all time with him. In in in the sea of all time with him. In in in the sea of all the dads who stood on their porch, I the dads who stood on their porch, I the dads who stood on their porch, I knew my daddy's voice. It doesn't matter knew my daddy's voice. It doesn't matter knew my daddy's voice. It doesn't matter what was going on. That's that's Char. I what was going on. That's that's Char. I what was going on. That's that's Char. I know Charles. No, that's that's David. know Charles. No, that's that's David. know Charles. No, that's that's David. That that ain't my daddy, but Charles, I That that ain't my daddy, but Charles, I That that ain't my daddy, but Charles, I gotta go. I I don't care if we're in the gotta go. I I don't care if we're in the gotta go. I I don't care if we're in the middle of surgery. I got to go. middle of surgery. I got to go. middle of surgery. I got to go. You get to know the voice by spending You get to know the voice by spending You get to know the voice by spending time with him. And people have asked me, time with him. And people have asked me, time with him. And people have asked me, "HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT GOD IS SAYING?" "HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT GOD IS SAYING?" "HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT GOD IS SAYING?" Cuz I spend time with him. Cuz I spend time with him. Cuz I spend time with him. >> I'm I'm in his word. I'm on my knees. >> I'm I'm in his word. I'm on my knees. >> I'm I'm in his word. I'm on my knees. I'm on my fa my face. I'm talking to I'm on my fa my face. I'm talking to I'm on my fa my face. I'm talking to God. That's where discernment comes God. That's where discernment comes God. That's where discernment comes from. Most people think discernment in from. Most people think discernment in from. Most people think discernment in and of itself is a gift. Discernment and of itself is a gift. Discernment and of itself is a gift. Discernment isn't downloaded. isn't downloaded. isn't downloaded. Discernment is developed. Discernment is developed. Discernment is developed. >> Okay. Okay. Pastor Tim can fix this >> Okay. Okay. Pastor Tim can fix this >> Okay. Okay. Pastor Tim can fix this later. later. later. I know most of us, oh, I have a gift I know most of us, oh, I have a gift I know most of us, oh, I have a gift discernment that it came from God. And I discernment that it came from God. And I discernment that it came from God. And I read first Corinthians where it talks read first Corinthians where it talks read first Corinthians where it talks about the gifts in the Bible. And about the gifts in the Bible. And about the gifts in the Bible. And discernment is one of those gifts. Well, discernment is one of those gifts. Well, discernment is one of those gifts. Well, that particular word that is used for uh that particular word that is used for uh that particular word that is used for uh the spirit of discernment is the ability the spirit of discernment is the ability the spirit of discernment is the ability to know the difference between good to know the difference between good to know the difference between good spirits and evil spirits. Okay, that's spirits and evil spirits. Okay, that's spirits and evil spirits. Okay, that's not the gift of discernment to tell you not the gift of discernment to tell you not the gift of discernment to tell you whether or not you should take that job whether or not you should take that job whether or not you should take that job or be with that person. Discernment is or be with that person. Discernment is or be with that person. Discernment is developed. How do you know that? Oh, developed. How do you know that? Oh, developed. How do you know that? Oh, good. I'm so glad you asked.

good. I'm so glad you asked. good. I'm so glad you asked. Hebrews chapter 5:14 Hebrews chapter 5:14 Hebrews chapter 5:14 says, "What mature believers have their says, "What mature believers have their says, "What mature believers have their powers of discernment trained powers of discernment trained powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good by constant practice to distinguish good by constant practice to distinguish good from evil?" You have your powers of from evil?" You have your powers of from evil?" You have your powers of discernment trained. discernment trained. discernment trained. Trained. How? By constant practice. Oh, Trained. How? By constant practice. Oh, Trained. How? By constant practice. Oh, well, I thought it just came from God. well, I thought it just came from God. well, I thought it just came from God. Well, God gives the capacity. Walking Well, God gives the capacity. Walking Well, God gives the capacity. Walking with God develops the sensitivity. Think about it like music. I love music. Think about it like music. I love music. I've been in music all my life. And I've been in music all my life. And I've been in music all my life. And someone who has a musical ear, some may someone who has a musical ear, some may someone who has a musical ear, some may have extraordinary musical ability, but have extraordinary musical ability, but have extraordinary musical ability, but that doesn't mean they don't have to that doesn't mean they don't have to that doesn't mean they don't have to train their ear. The gift is real, but train their ear. The gift is real, but train their ear. The gift is real, but practice sharpens the gift. I spent practice sharpens the gift. I spent practice sharpens the gift. I spent enough time around music where I can enough time around music where I can enough time around music where I can hear where something isn't right. hear where something isn't right. hear where something isn't right. And I can tell you why it isn't right. And I can tell you why it isn't right. And I can tell you why it isn't right. Why? Because I've trained my ear. And Why? Because I've trained my ear. And Why? Because I've trained my ear. And discernment works the same way.

discernment works the same way. discernment works the same way. Discernment grows Discernment grows Discernment grows through time spent with God and through through time spent with God and through through time spent with God and through obedience. Say obedience. obedience. Say obedience. obedience. Say obedience. >> Obedience. >> Obedience. >> Obedience. >> I know we don't like that word. Say it >> I know we don't like that word. Say it >> I know we don't like that word. Say it real loud. Obedience. real loud. Obedience. real loud. Obedience. >> Obedience. It grows through obedience. >> Obedience. It grows through obedience. >> Obedience. It grows through obedience. Every time God speaks a word over your Every time God speaks a word over your Every time God speaks a word over your life and then you do it, life and then you do it, life and then you do it, you're building the muscle of you're building the muscle of you're building the muscle of discernment. discernment. discernment. >> Every time you read something in >> Every time you read something in >> Every time you read something in scripture and you say, "I'm just going scripture and you say, "I'm just going scripture and you say, "I'm just going to do it." to do it." to do it." You're building the muscle of You're building the muscle of You're building the muscle of discernment. And I know discernment. And I know discernment. And I know I know you just want to be you. I know you just want to be you. I know you just want to be you. I know you want to do it your way. I I know you want to do it your way. I I know you want to do it your way. I know you think you're smarter than know you think you're smarter than know you think you're smarter than wisdom. And I know right now you're going, "Not And I know right now you're going, "Not at this church." at this church." at this church." I know. Have you ever done something I know. Have you ever done something I know. Have you ever done something that you knew you should not have done, that you knew you should not have done, that you knew you should not have done, but you did it anyway? And then you got but you did it anyway? And then you got but you did it anyway? And then you got the consequences of the thing that you the consequences of the thing that you the consequences of the thing that you did. And then at some point you were on did. And then at some point you were on did. And then at some point you were on the train or riding or walking and you the train or riding or walking and you the train or riding or walking and you said to yourself, "You stupid."

Anybody? Anybody? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's because we we think we're smarter That's because we we think we're smarter That's because we we think we're smarter than wisdom. We think we're smarter than than wisdom. We think we're smarter than than wisdom. We think we're smarter than discernment. When if you're going to discernment. When if you're going to discernment. When if you're going to work the muscle of discernment, you work the muscle of discernment, you work the muscle of discernment, you actually have to do the things that God actually have to do the things that God actually have to do the things that God says do. Say, "Do it." says do. Say, "Do it." says do. Say, "Do it." >> Say, "You got to do it." Elbow the >> Say, "You got to do it." Elbow the >> Say, "You got to do it." Elbow the person next to you cuz it's not you, person next to you cuz it's not you, person next to you cuz it's not you, it's them. Tell them to do it. it's them. Tell them to do it. it's them. Tell them to do it. Do it. Because this is where we GET STUCK. WE Because this is where we GET STUCK. WE KEEP ASKING GOD, "SPEAK TO ME." While KEEP ASKING GOD, "SPEAK TO ME." While KEEP ASKING GOD, "SPEAK TO ME." While we've already ignored what he said last. So, don't ask for a new word while So, don't ask for a new word while refusing to obey the last one. refusing to obey the last one. refusing to obey the last one. Everyone says they want discernment. Everyone says they want discernment. Everyone says they want discernment. Y'all want discernment? Y'all want discernment? Y'all want discernment? >> No. No, you don't. >> No. No, you don't. >> No. No, you don't. Everybody says they want discernment Everybody says they want discernment Everybody says they want discernment until discernment gives them an answer until discernment gives them an answer until discernment gives them an answer they don't want. they don't want. they don't want. >> Because it's not discernment that you >> Because it's not discernment that you >> Because it's not discernment that you want. It's an answer that makes you want. It's an answer that makes you want. It's an answer that makes you comfortable that you want. I I want I comfortable that you want. I I want I comfortable that you want. I I want I want the answer that makes me feel good.

want the answer that makes me feel good. want the answer that makes me feel good. I want the answer so that people keep I want the answer so that people keep I want the answer so that people keep liking me. I I want the answer for the liking me. I I want the answer for the liking me. I I want the answer for the thing that I'm already doing. And I I thing that I'm already doing. And I I thing that I'm already doing. And I I really I really don't want discernment. really I really don't want discernment. really I really don't want discernment. God, what I'm looking for is a God, what I'm looking for is a God, what I'm looking for is a co-signer. co-signer. co-signer. >> What I really want to do is to live the >> What I really want to do is to live the >> What I really want to do is to live the life that I want to live, the way that I life that I want to live, the way that I life that I want to live, the way that I want to live it. And I want you to bless want to live it. And I want you to bless want to live it. And I want you to bless it. I want you to stamp it. I want you it. I want you to stamp it. I want you it. I want you to stamp it. I want you to say, "Good job. You keep on doing you to say, "Good job. You keep on doing you to say, "Good job. You keep on doing you like you've been doing you, even though like you've been doing you, even though like you've been doing you, even though it's raggedy and it don't work. I'mma get back to this. I'mma get back to this. You need discernment. You need discernment. You need discernment. Not just answers. Not just answers. Not just answers. You need discernment. You need discernment. You need discernment. Answers might tell you what to do. Answers might tell you what to do. Answers might tell you what to do. Discernment forms you into the kind of Discernment forms you into the kind of Discernment forms you into the kind of person who hears the voice of God and person who hears the voice of God and person who hears the voice of God and helps you recognize what is right even helps you recognize what is right even helps you recognize what is right even when it's uncomfortable. when it's uncomfortable. when it's uncomfortable. That's why Solomon's request is so That's why Solomon's request is so That's why Solomon's request is so powerful.

powerful. powerful. Solomon Solomon Solomon wants discernment. He doesn't say, "God, wants discernment. He doesn't say, "God, wants discernment. He doesn't say, "God, make me wise so everyone will know how make me wise so everyone will know how make me wise so everyone will know how smart I am." He says, "Give me a smart I am." He says, "Give me a smart I am." He says, "Give me a listening heart so that I can lead your listening heart so that I can lead your listening heart so that I can lead your people." Listen to the language. I had people." Listen to the language. I had people." Listen to the language. I had you repeat it earlier. He says, "Your you repeat it earlier. He says, "Your you repeat it earlier. He says, "Your servant, servant, servant, your people." This is not my throne. your people." This is not my throne. your people." This is not my throne. This is not my platform. This is not my platform. This is not my platform. This is yours. I'm your servant and This is yours. I'm your servant and This is yours. I'm your servant and these are your people. these are your people. these are your people. Solomon saw himself as a servant before Solomon saw himself as a servant before Solomon saw himself as a servant before he saw himself as a king. And I think he saw himself as a king. And I think he saw himself as a king. And I think that's the reason the scripture says that's the reason the scripture says that's the reason the scripture says that it pleased the Lord that Solomon that it pleased the Lord that Solomon that it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. God loves this prayer had asked this. God loves this prayer had asked this. God loves this prayer because the prayer doesn't end with because the prayer doesn't end with because the prayer doesn't end with Solomon. As I said before, your request Solomon. As I said before, your request Solomon. As I said before, your request reveal your priorities. How different reveal your priorities. How different reveal your priorities. How different would our lives be if our prayers would our lives be if our prayers would our lives be if our prayers changed?

changed? changed? What if your prayers became less me What if your prayers became less me What if your prayers became less me centered and more mission centered? centered and more mission centered? centered and more mission centered? >> What if instead of God make my life >> What if instead of God make my life >> What if instead of God make my life easier, it became God make my life more easier, it became God make my life more easier, it became God make my life more useful? useful? useful? It's easy to pray, "God, change my It's easy to pray, "God, change my It's easy to pray, "God, change my spouse." spouse." spouse." You laugh because you've done it. It's easy. It's easy for you to pray, It's easy. It's easy for you to pray, "God, fix them. What's wrong with them? "God, fix them. What's wrong with them? "God, fix them. What's wrong with them? Why can't they hear me? What's wrong Why can't they hear me? What's wrong Why can't they hear me? What's wrong with their communication? What's wrong with their communication? What's wrong with their communication? What's wrong with how he puts dishes IN THE with how he puts dishes IN THE with how he puts dishes IN THE DISHWASHER? WHAT'S WRONG with how she DISHWASHER? WHAT'S WRONG with how she DISHWASHER? WHAT'S WRONG with how she listens to my voice?" It's easy for us listens to my voice?" It's easy for us listens to my voice?" It's easy for us to ask God to fix them. But what if we to ask God to fix them. But what if we to ask God to fix them. But what if we pray, "God, give me the humility, the pray, "God, give me the humility, the pray, "God, give me the humility, the patience, and the grace, and the mercy patience, and the grace, and the mercy patience, and the grace, and the mercy to love my spouse better."

Can't stand my boss. Can't stand my boss. Every time he come in here, the mood Every time he come in here, the mood Every time he come in here, the mood changes. changes. changes. God, fix my mouth. What if you prayed, God, fix my mouth. What if you prayed, God, fix my mouth. What if you prayed, "God, "God, "God, make me an excellent employee. make me an excellent employee. make me an excellent employee. God, help me show up early God, help me show up early God, help me show up early instead of just on time. God, give me instead of just on time. God, give me instead of just on time. God, give me ideas. Give me innovation. Help me make ideas. Give me innovation. Help me make ideas. Give me innovation. Help me make the atmosphere when I show up, they're the atmosphere when I show up, they're the atmosphere when I show up, they're like, "Oo, we so glad you came." like, "Oo, we so glad you came." like, "Oo, we so glad you came." What if it became about what you can do What if it became about what you can do What if it became about what you can do instead of what you could get? instead of what you could get? instead of what you could get? You see the difference? We're we're You see the difference? We're we're You see the difference? We're we're constantly asking God to rearrange the constantly asking God to rearrange the constantly asking God to rearrange the people around us while Solomon is asking people around us while Solomon is asking people around us while Solomon is asking God, rearrange something in me. God, rearrange something in me. God, rearrange something in me. He doesn't pray, God, give me easier He doesn't pray, God, give me easier He doesn't pray, God, give me easier people to lead. He says, God, make me a people to lead. He says, God, make me a people to lead. He says, God, make me a leader for the people that you've given leader for the people that you've given leader for the people that you've given me. That's a different prayer because me. That's a different prayer because me. That's a different prayer because the question isn't only the question isn't only the question isn't only what am I asking God for. The deeper what am I asking God for. The deeper what am I asking God for. The deeper question is question is question is why am I asking for it?

Huh? Huh? Why am I asking for it? James 4:3 says, "You ask and do not James 4:3 says, "You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly to spend receive because you ask wrongly to spend receive because you ask wrongly to spend it on your passions." Maybe God isn't just listening to what Maybe God isn't just listening to what you're asking, you're asking, you're asking, but why are you asking it? And this is where Solomon really And this is where Solomon really challenges me because he makes me wonder challenges me because he makes me wonder challenges me because he makes me wonder whether some of us aren't asking God for whether some of us aren't asking God for whether some of us aren't asking God for too much, but maybe we're asking God too much, but maybe we're asking God too much, but maybe we're asking God for too little. for too little. for too little. I'm working this out right now. This I'm I'm working this out right now. This I'm I'm working this out right now. This I'm still working this out. still working this out. still working this out. Maybe the problem Maybe the problem Maybe the problem isn't the request. Maybe the problem isn't the request. Maybe the problem isn't the request. Maybe the problem isn't the size of the request. Maybe isn't the size of the request. Maybe isn't the size of the request. Maybe it's the direction of the request.

it's the direction of the request. it's the direction of the request. Huh? I heard Myron Golden, I don't know Huh? I heard Myron Golden, I don't know Huh? I heard Myron Golden, I don't know if you know who that is, but I heard if you know who that is, but I heard if you know who that is, but I heard Myron Golden uh make an observation that Myron Golden uh make an observation that Myron Golden uh make an observation that challenged me. He's talking to someone challenged me. He's talking to someone challenged me. He's talking to someone and he asked them, "How much money do and he asked them, "How much money do and he asked them, "How much money do they want to make?" they want to make?" they want to make?" And they said, "Well, I don't want to And they said, "Well, I don't want to And they said, "Well, I don't want to make all the money because I'm not make all the money because I'm not make all the money because I'm not greedy. So, I just want to make enough greedy. So, I just want to make enough greedy. So, I just want to make enough money that makes me comfortable." money that makes me comfortable." money that makes me comfortable." Sounds reasonable. My responded Sounds reasonable. My responded Sounds reasonable. My responded by saying, "That's one of the most by saying, "That's one of the most by saying, "That's one of the most self-centered answers self-centered answers self-centered answers I've ever heard." I've ever heard." I've ever heard." Now this isn't a message about money Now this isn't a message about money Now this isn't a message about money but he says your response but he says your response but he says your response is only about you. It is it's interesting that we only use It is it's interesting that we only use that when it comes to money. How much that when it comes to money. How much that when it comes to money. How much money do you want? Wait just enough to money do you want? Wait just enough to money do you want? Wait just enough to make me comfortable. How much patience make me comfortable. How much patience make me comfortable. How much patience do you want to have? Well, just enough do you want to have? Well, just enough do you want to have? Well, just enough to make me comfortable.

to make me comfortable. to make me comfortable. How much grace do you want to have? Just How much grace do you want to have? Just How much grace do you want to have? Just enough grace so I feel okay. enough grace so I feel okay. enough grace so I feel okay. How much oxygen? Just I don't want to be How much oxygen? Just I don't want to be How much oxygen? Just I don't want to be greedy. I don't want all the oxygen. greedy. I don't want all the oxygen. greedy. I don't want all the oxygen. Just enough oxygen where I'm Just enough oxygen where I'm Just enough oxygen where I'm comfortable. comfortable. comfortable. And and I love Solomon. Solomon isn't And and I love Solomon. Solomon isn't And and I love Solomon. Solomon isn't saying just give me for me so I can be saying just give me for me so I can be saying just give me for me so I can be comfortable. He's saying God make me for comfortable. He's saying God make me for comfortable. He's saying God make me for them. them. them. Make me what my assignment requires. Make me what my assignment requires. Make me what my assignment requires. And maybe the people that God has placed And maybe the people that God has placed And maybe the people that God has placed around you aren't actually interruptions around you aren't actually interruptions around you aren't actually interruptions to your calling. Maybe they're the to your calling. Maybe they're the to your calling. Maybe they're the reason for your calling. reason for your calling. reason for your calling. It would change how we prayed if I It would change how we prayed if I It would change how we prayed if I recognized where I was. It would change recognized where I was. It would change recognized where I was. It would change how we prayed if I if I recognized what how we prayed if I if I recognized what how we prayed if I if I recognized what my calling and my assignment is. Maybe I my calling and my assignment is. Maybe I my calling and my assignment is. Maybe I I would be greedy, but in a in the right I would be greedy, but in a in the right I would be greedy, but in a in the right way. Maybe I I'm not greedy for money, way. Maybe I I'm not greedy for money, way. Maybe I I'm not greedy for money, but maybe I would be greedy for but maybe I would be greedy for but maybe I would be greedy for transformation.

transformation. transformation. I would change my prayer. I would be I would change my prayer. I would be I would change my prayer. I would be greedy for souls being saved and people greedy for souls being saved and people greedy for souls being saved and people being healed and people being challenged being healed and people being challenged being healed and people being challenged and changed. Maybe that's the prayer and changed. Maybe that's the prayer and changed. Maybe that's the prayer that God loves to answer. that God loves to answer. that God loves to answer. Watch what happens next. Verse 11. Watch what happens next. Verse 11. Watch what happens next. Verse 11. God says, "Because you have asked this God says, "Because you have asked this God says, "Because you have asked this and you have not asked for yourself long and you have not asked for yourself long and you have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your life or riches or the life of your life or riches or the life of your enemies, but you have asked for yourself enemies, but you have asked for yourself enemies, but you have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right." understanding to discern what is right." understanding to discern what is right." I love this. God points out God points out what Solomon didn't ask for. what Solomon didn't ask for. what Solomon didn't ask for. Because sometimes your spiritual Because sometimes your spiritual Because sometimes your spiritual maturity is revealed less by what you maturity is revealed less by what you maturity is revealed less by what you ask God for and more by what you never ask God for and more by what you never ask God for and more by what you never think to ask. think to ask. think to ask. God notices the absence. You didn't ask God notices the absence. You didn't ask God notices the absence. You didn't ask for long life. You didn't ask for for long life. You didn't ask for for long life. You didn't ask for riches. You didn't ask me to take your riches. You didn't ask me to take your riches. You didn't ask me to take your haters out.

haters out. haters out. You asked me to make you capable of You asked me to make you capable of You asked me to make you capable of serving my people. And then God says, serving my people. And then God says, serving my people. And then God says, "Behold, I now do according to your "Behold, I now do according to your "Behold, I now do according to your word." Wouldn't you love to hear that? word." Wouldn't you love to hear that? word." Wouldn't you love to hear that? >> Wouldn't you love to ask for something? >> Wouldn't you love to ask for something? >> Wouldn't you love to ask for something? And God says, "I'm going to do what you And God says, "I'm going to do what you And God says, "I'm going to do what you said. I'm going to give you what you said. I'm going to give you what you said. I'm going to give you what you asked for." And then he doesn't stop asked for." And then he doesn't stop asked for." And then he doesn't stop there. Verse 13, say 13. there. Verse 13, say 13. there. Verse 13, say 13. >> He said, "I give you also WHAT YOU HAVE >> He said, "I give you also WHAT YOU HAVE >> He said, "I give you also WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED." NOT ASKED." NOT ASKED." THANK YOU, JESUS. THANK YOU, JESUS. THANK YOU, JESUS. Both riches and honor, so that no other Both riches and honor, so that no other Both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you all your king shall compare with you all your king shall compare with you all your days. That's incredible. God says, days. That's incredible. God says, days. That's incredible. God says, Solomon, I'm going to give you what you Solomon, I'm going to give you what you Solomon, I'm going to give you what you asked for, and I'm going to give you asked for, and I'm going to give you asked for, and I'm going to give you what you didn't ask for. Have you ever what you didn't ask for. Have you ever what you didn't ask for. Have you ever experienced God giving you something experienced God giving you something experienced God giving you something that you didn't ask for, but you wanted? that you didn't ask for, but you wanted? that you didn't ask for, but you wanted? >> I know you can do the other way. You was >> I know you can do the other way. You was >> I know you can do the other way. You was like, "God, I didn't ask for these like, "God, I didn't ask for these like, "God, I didn't ask for these people."

people." people." But have you ever experienced God giving But have you ever experienced God giving But have you ever experienced God giving you something that you asked for and you you something that you asked for and you you something that you asked for and you was like, "Wow, was like, "Wow, was like, "Wow, you just keep blessing me. You keep you just keep blessing me. You keep you just keep blessing me. You keep giving. I didn't even know that this was giving. I didn't even know that this was giving. I didn't even know that this was happening on the other side of this." happening on the other side of this." happening on the other side of this." And this is what you gave me. I'm And this is what you gave me. I'm And this is what you gave me. I'm experiencing that in my life right now. experiencing that in my life right now. experiencing that in my life right now. I'm experienc what is when I look when I look at my own life. at my own life. at my own life. Years ago, I asked God, "Show me my Years ago, I asked God, "Show me my Years ago, I asked God, "Show me my calling and my assignment. calling and my assignment. calling and my assignment. Show me my calling Show me my calling Show me my calling and my assignment." and and looking and my assignment." and and looking and my assignment." and and looking back, back, back, it's almost as if God said, "I'm going it's almost as if God said, "I'm going it's almost as if God said, "I'm going to show you your calling to show you your calling to show you your calling and your assignment. and your assignment. and your assignment. And I'm going to give you some things And I'm going to give you some things And I'm going to give you some things that you didn't ask for. that you didn't ask for. that you didn't ask for. I'm going to also give you some friends I'm going to also give you some friends I'm going to also give you some friends who can run with you.

who can run with you. who can run with you. >> I'm going to give you some people. This >> I'm going to give you some people. This >> I'm going to give you some people. This is This is Can I get personal just a is This is Can I get personal just a is This is Can I get personal just a little bit? We know each other. little bit? We know each other. little bit? We know each other. If this gets out, I know who told. But just can I be honest here? I've But just can I be honest here? I've struggled struggled struggled most of my life most of my life most of my life uh only until maybe the last few years uh only until maybe the last few years uh only until maybe the last few years or good handful of years with having or good handful of years with having or good handful of years with having good friends. good friends. good friends. Struggle. One of them couldn't keep Struggle. One of them couldn't keep Struggle. One of them couldn't keep them. them. them. struggle. struggle. struggle. No, I've known I've had a calling since No, I've known I've had a calling since No, I've known I've had a calling since I was nine years old. I was nine years old. I was nine years old. Known it. Not like kind of known it. Not Known it. Not like kind of known it. Not Known it. Not like kind of known it. Not in the gray. Absolutely heard the voice in the gray. Absolutely heard the voice in the gray. Absolutely heard the voice of God. Know I have a calling, of God. Know I have a calling, of God. Know I have a calling, but I also knew I couldn't do it on my but I also knew I couldn't do it on my but I also knew I couldn't do it on my own. And because the what I thought I needed, And because the what I thought I needed, the people that I needed in my life the people that I needed in my life the people that I needed in my life didn't show up the way that I thought didn't show up the way that I thought didn't show up the way that I thought they would show up. I didn't chase they would show up. I didn't chase they would show up. I didn't chase calling the way that I should have.

calling the way that I should have. calling the way that I should have. So, I've struggled with friends. Even we So, I've struggled with friends. Even we So, I've struggled with friends. Even we make a joke about it in our house and my make a joke about it in our house and my make a joke about it in our house and my my family is like, "You ain't got no my family is like, "You ain't got no my family is like, "You ain't got no friends." I was like, "I got friends friends." I was like, "I got friends friends." I was like, "I got friends now." My struggle. My struggle. But God put me in a season where I But God put me in a season where I But God put me in a season where I didn't ask for them. And he says, "I'm didn't ask for them. And he says, "I'm didn't ask for them. And he says, "I'm going to give them to you. going to give them to you. going to give them to you. I I'm going to give you some people who I I'm going to give you some people who I I'm going to give you some people who who will run with you. I'm going to give who will run with you. I'm going to give who will run with you. I'm going to give you some people who will hold you you some people who will hold you you some people who will hold you accountable. I'm going to give you some accountable. I'm going to give you some accountable. I'm going to give you some people who will lift you up. Not only am people who will lift you up. Not only am people who will lift you up. Not only am I going to give you friends, I'm going I going to give you friends, I'm going I going to give you friends, I'm going to give you resources that you don't to give you resources that you don't to give you resources that you don't even know you need yet. >> I'm I'm going to show you dreams that >> I'm I'm going to show you dreams that don't even make sense right now, but don't even make sense right now, but don't even make sense right now, but they're going to be in a holding pattern they're going to be in a holding pattern they're going to be in a holding pattern until the right person shows up. I I until the right person shows up. I I until the right person shows up. I I look back now at the moments that were look back now at the moments that were look back now at the moments that were confusing and I'm going, "Oh, confusing and I'm going, "Oh, confusing and I'm going, "Oh, oh, that's why. Oh, this is why I'm oh, that's why. Oh, this is why I'm oh, that's why. Oh, this is why I'm here. This is why you put me in there.

here. This is why you put me in there. here. This is why you put me in there. This is why you put me in this This is why you put me in this This is why you put me in this situation. This is why I'm going through situation. This is why I'm going through situation. This is why I'm going through this." And you were giving me things and this." And you were giving me things and this." And you were giving me things and supporting me and lifting me up and supporting me and lifting me up and supporting me and lifting me up and giving me things that I didn't even know giving me things that I didn't even know giving me things that I didn't even know I need. I thank God that he shows up and I need. I thank God that he shows up and I need. I thank God that he shows up and give you what you don't even know you give you what you don't even know you give you what you don't even know you need. I asked for calling and God gave need. I asked for calling and God gave need. I asked for calling and God gave me a community. And Solomon, And Solomon, he sought God's assignment before he he sought God's assignment before he he sought God's assignment before he sought the advantages. And this reminds sought the advantages. And this reminds sought the advantages. And this reminds me of Matthew 6 and33 that says, "Seek me of Matthew 6 and33 that says, "Seek me of Matthew 6 and33 that says, "Seek first the kingdom of God and his first the kingdom of God and his first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and then what? All these righteousness, and then what? All these righteousness, and then what? All these things will be added unto you." When you things will be added unto you." When you things will be added unto you." When you make God's priority your priority, God make God's priority your priority, God make God's priority your priority, God has a way of making your need his has a way of making your need his has a way of making your need his responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. Now, I don't want us to misunderstand Now, I don't want us to misunderstand Now, I don't want us to misunderstand this text. This text is not a formula this text. This text is not a formula this text. This text is not a formula that if you pray the correct prayer and that if you pray the correct prayer and that if you pray the correct prayer and you pray it like Solomon prayed it, your you pray it like Solomon prayed it, your you pray it like Solomon prayed it, your bank account is going to be full bank account is going to be full bank account is going to be full tomorrow.

tomorrow. tomorrow. That's not what scripture promises. That's not what scripture promises. That's not what scripture promises. In fact, when you read verse 14, In fact, when you read verse 14, In fact, when you read verse 14, God puts a clause in verse 14. God puts a clause in verse 14. God puts a clause in verse 14. He says, "If that's the clause, that's the clause, if you will walk in my ways, if you keep if you will walk in my ways, if you keep if you will walk in my ways, if you keep my statutes and my commandments, if you my statutes and my commandments, if you my statutes and my commandments, if you do as your father David walked, then do as your father David walked, then do as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days." So, this I will lengthen your days." So, this I will lengthen your days." So, this isn't transactional Christianity. This isn't transactional Christianity. This isn't transactional Christianity. This is surrendered Christianity. We're not is surrendered Christianity. We're not is surrendered Christianity. We're not trying to manipulate God's hand into trying to manipulate God's hand into trying to manipulate God's hand into giving us more. We're becoming people giving us more. We're becoming people giving us more. We're becoming people God can trust with whatever he chooses God can trust with whatever he chooses God can trust with whatever he chooses to give because God is not just looking to give because God is not just looking to give because God is not just looking for people that he can bless. He's for people that he can bless. He's for people that he can bless. He's looking for people he can trust. Now, looking for people he can trust. Now, looking for people he can trust. Now, here's where the story gets even better. here's where the story gets even better. here's where the story gets even better. This is act two. So, act like right now This is act two. So, act like right now This is act two. So, act like right now there was an intermission. We just got there was an intermission. We just got there was an intermission. We just got back.

Lights are up. Act two. In act two, Lights are up. Act two. In act two, Solomon wakes up. So, he's been Solomon wakes up. So, he's been Solomon wakes up. So, he's been dreaming. So, God was speaking to him in dreaming. So, God was speaking to him in dreaming. So, God was speaking to him in the dream. So, Solomon wakes up. He the dream. So, Solomon wakes up. He the dream. So, Solomon wakes up. He wakes up and he's got wisdom. He wakes wakes up and he's got wisdom. He wakes wakes up and he's got wisdom. He wakes up and now he's got discernment. He's up and now he's got discernment. He's up and now he's got discernment. He's got a listening heart. And then got a listening heart. And then got a listening heart. And then immediately two women show up. That just immediately two women show up. That just immediately two women show up. That just sounds bad. Immediately, these two women show up and Immediately, these two women show up and there's a problem. There's two women, there's a problem. There's two women, there's a problem. There's two women, one baby, and they're trying to figure one baby, and they're trying to figure one baby, and they're trying to figure out whose baby it is. Both of these out whose baby it is. Both of these out whose baby it is. Both of these women had a a women had a a women had a a had a baby. Wow. had a baby. Wow. had a baby. Wow. Both of these women had a baby the night Both of these women had a baby the night Both of these women had a baby the night before. Both of them. before. Both of them. before. Both of them. One wakes up One wakes up One wakes up to feed her child to feed her child to feed her child and the child is dead. and the child is dead. and the child is dead. But she knows it's not her child. But she knows it's not her child. But she knows it's not her child. The other woman had switched babies.

The other woman had switched babies. The other woman had switched babies. She knows that's her baby, but she can't She knows that's her baby, but she can't She knows that's her baby, but she can't prove it because nobody was there. It prove it because nobody was there. It prove it because nobody was there. It happened in the night. And so that happened in the night. And so that happened in the night. And so that there's nothing. She has no way. There's there's nothing. She has no way. There's there's nothing. She has no way. There's it's two women. It it's two stories. it's two women. It it's two stories. it's two women. It it's two stories. It's one baby. There's no witnesses. It's one baby. There's no witnesses. It's one baby. There's no witnesses. There's no DNA tests. There's no ring There's no DNA tests. There's no ring There's no DNA tests. There's no ring camera. No security footage. There's no camera. No security footage. There's no camera. No security footage. There's no Mory Povich. Just two two women and a baby. And Just two two women and a baby. And they're both saying the baby is mine. they're both saying the baby is mine. they're both saying the baby is mine. Like Monica and Brandy And I wonder if Solomon realized in that And I wonder if Solomon realized in that moment, moment, moment, this is what I prayed for. I ask for you to GIVE ME DISCERNMENT. I I ask for you to GIVE ME DISCERNMENT. I ASK FOR YOU TO GIVE ME A listening heart so that I can lead your people.

so that I can lead your people. Two women, one baby, you asked for this. Two women, one baby, you asked for this. Two women, one baby, you asked for this. Maybe the PROBLEM THAT YOU'RE SITTING IN Maybe the PROBLEM THAT YOU'RE SITTING IN Maybe the PROBLEM THAT YOU'RE SITTING IN right now, right now, right now, you asked for it. Sometimes Sometimes the answer to your prayer doesn't look the answer to your prayer doesn't look the answer to your prayer doesn't look like an answer. like an answer. like an answer. It looks like a problem. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. You prayed God give me patience You prayed God give me patience You prayed God give me patience and God sent you people. YOU SAID, "GOD, MAKE ME A BETTER YOU SAID, "GOD, MAKE ME A BETTER LEADER." So God gave you people who LEADER." So God gave you people who LEADER." So God gave you people who don't listen. I WANT TO BE THE BEST LEADER IN THE I WANT TO BE THE BEST LEADER IN THE WORLD. HERE'S some kids. You pray for this. You You asked for You pray for this. You You asked for this. You prayed for wisdom. And God this. You prayed for wisdom. And God this. You prayed for wisdom. And God gave you a decision gave you a decision gave you a decision where there was no obvious answer.

where there was no obvious answer. where there was no obvious answer. Because God doesn't just answer prayers. Because God doesn't just answer prayers. Because God doesn't just answer prayers. He creates opportunities to use the He creates opportunities to use the He creates opportunities to use the answers. answers. answers. What if the problem you're in is an What if the problem you're in is an What if the problem you're in is an opportunity for God to reveal what he's opportunity for God to reveal what he's opportunity for God to reveal what he's developed in you? And while you're developed in you? And while you're developed in you? And while you're saying, "God, get me out of this." Maybe saying, "God, get me out of this." Maybe saying, "God, get me out of this." Maybe God is saying, "I put you in this God is saying, "I put you in this God is saying, "I put you in this to show what I put in you." to show what I put in you." to show what I put in you." >> Maybe, oh, >> Maybe, oh, >> Maybe, oh, >> maybe there's a different question. >> maybe there's a different question. >> maybe there's a different question. Can God trust you with a problem? We're asking, "Can God trust me with a We're asking, "Can God trust me with a blessing? Can he trust me with more? Can blessing? Can he trust me with more? Can blessing? Can he trust me with more? Can we can because everybody's like, "Oh, we can because everybody's like, "Oh, we can because everybody's like, "Oh, God can trust me with more money." Man, God can trust me with more money." Man, God can trust me with more money." Man, if I had a million dollars, I wouldn't I if I had a million dollars, I wouldn't I if I had a million dollars, I wouldn't I wouldn't lose it all. This is what I do. wouldn't lose it all. This is what I do. wouldn't lose it all. This is what I do. You'd lose it. But can he trust you with a problem? I But can he trust you with a problem? I know some of y'all like, "Nopem nope. know some of y'all like, "Nopem nope. know some of y'all like, "Nopem nope. [clears throat] Don't need no problem. [clears throat] Don't need no problem. [clears throat] Don't need no problem. Don't give God no ideas.

Can God trust you with a problem that's Can God trust you with a problem that's so big that just because it's big, you so big that just because it's big, you so big that just because it's big, you don't believe that he's abandoned you? don't believe that he's abandoned you? don't believe that he's abandoned you? Can God trust you with a difficult Can God trust you with a difficult Can God trust you with a difficult person without you becoming a difficult person without you becoming a difficult person without you becoming a difficult person? Can he trust you with pressure Can he trust you with pressure without you compromising your faith? The discernment The discernment God developed in you may be visible God developed in you may be visible God developed in you may be visible through the problem that's in front of through the problem that's in front of through the problem that's in front of you. That's why you can't run from every you. That's why you can't run from every you. That's why you can't run from every problem. Some problems become platforms problem. Some problems become platforms problem. Some problems become platforms for God's wisdom to become visible. for God's wisdom to become visible. for God's wisdom to become visible. This is exactly what happens with This is exactly what happens with This is exactly what happens with Solomon. Solomon. Solomon. The discernment that Solomon asked for The discernment that Solomon asked for The discernment that Solomon asked for did not become visible until he used it. Two women, one baby, no witnesses. Two women, one baby, no witnesses. And Solomon makes an extraordinary And Solomon makes an extraordinary And Solomon makes an extraordinary decision.

decision. decision. And when you read the text, And when you read the text, And when you read the text, it doesn't say it doesn't say it doesn't say Solomon stopped and prayed. It doesn't say that God whispered in his It doesn't say that God whispered in his ear. God gave him a listening heart. God gave him a listening heart. Use it. Use it. Use it. I is it possible that for some of us the I is it possible that for some of us the I is it possible that for some of us the thing hasn't changed because you didn't thing hasn't changed because you didn't thing hasn't changed because you didn't use what God gave you? use what God gave you? use what God gave you? I didn't come here to just challenge I didn't come here to just challenge I didn't come here to just challenge people and make people feel people and make people feel people and make people feel uncomfortable. But while I'm here, Is it possible? Is it possible that Is it possible? Is it possible that you're not using the very gift that God you're not using the very gift that God you're not using the very gift that God gave you that would solve the issue that gave you that would solve the issue that gave you that would solve the issue that you're in? I don't know why my life look you're in? I don't know why my life look you're in? I don't know why my life look like this. I don't know why.

like this. I don't know why. like this. I don't know why. I don't know why my finances is look I don't know why my finances is look I don't know why my finances is look like this. You went and got an MBA. like this. You went and got an MBA. like this. You went and got an MBA. You're not using your business degree. I You're not using your business degree. I You're not using your business degree. I don't know why they don't. don't know why they don't. don't know why they don't. It's It's possible that you're not using It's It's possible that you're not using It's It's possible that you're not using the very thing that God gave you and you the very thing that God gave you and you the very thing that God gave you and you keep saying, "God, rescue me." And God keep saying, "God, rescue me." And God keep saying, "God, rescue me." And God is going, is going, is going, "Well, I gave you the I gave you a "Well, I gave you the I gave you a "Well, I gave you the I gave you a listening heart. Are you listening?" listening heart. Are you listening?" listening heart. Are you listening?" So Solomon makes an extraordinary So Solomon makes an extraordinary So Solomon makes an extraordinary decision. decision. decision. God already developed in Solomon what he God already developed in Solomon what he God already developed in Solomon what he needed for the moment. needed for the moment. needed for the moment. So Solomon calls for the sword. So Solomon calls for the sword. So Solomon calls for the sword. Since we can't figure this out, Since we can't figure this out, Since we can't figure this out, we're going to cut the baby in half. we're going to cut the baby in half. we're going to cut the baby in half. Can you imagine being in this room? Can Can you imagine being in this room? Can Can you imagine being in this room? Can you imagine being in the in the royal you imagine being in the in the royal you imagine being in the in the royal court and this is his first big decision court and this is his first big decision court and this is his first big decision is not taxes.

You going to cut a baby in half? You going to cut a baby in half? I don't I don't know about this dude. I don't I don't know about this dude. I don't I don't know about this dude. This is his first bit. He calls for the This is his first bit. He calls for the This is his first bit. He calls for the sword. He says, "Divide the child in sword. He says, "Divide the child in sword. He says, "Divide the child in half. half. half. You get half. You get half." You get half. You get half." You get half. You get half." And then the mother And then the mother And then the mother steps up. steps up. steps up. She reveals She reveals She reveals her heart her heart her heart and she says, "No, and she says, "No, and she says, "No, give her the baby." give her the baby." give her the baby." She says, "I'd rather lose possession of She says, "I'd rather lose possession of She says, "I'd rather lose possession of the child than see the child destroyed." the child than see the child destroyed." the child than see the child destroyed." And Solomon says, "Give her the child." And Solomon says, "Give her the child." And Solomon says, "Give her the child." That's the mother. And then comes one of the most important And then comes one of the most important verses in the entire story. First Kings verses in the entire story. First Kings verses in the entire story. First Kings chapter 3 verse 28. And all Israel heard chapter 3 verse 28. And all Israel heard chapter 3 verse 28. And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had of the judgment that the king had of the judgment that the king had rendered and they stood in awe of the rendered and they stood in awe of the rendered and they stood in awe of the king because they perceived that the king because they perceived that the king because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

wisdom of God was in him to do justice. wisdom of God was in him to do justice. >> Don't miss that. >> Don't miss that. >> Don't miss that. God gave Solomon something privately. God gave Solomon something privately. God gave Solomon something privately. Solomon exercised it publicly and people Solomon exercised it publicly and people Solomon exercised it publicly and people recognized God because of it. recognized God because of it. recognized God because of it. That's the story. That's the goal. What That's the story. That's the goal. What That's the story. That's the goal. What God gives you should ultimately point God gives you should ultimately point God gives you should ultimately point people to him. people to him. people to him. That's the goal. That's why you pray That's the goal. That's why you pray That's the goal. That's why you pray this prayer. The people didn't say, "Oo, this prayer. The people didn't say, "Oo, this prayer. The people didn't say, "Oo, Solomon's smart. They said they perceived the wisdom of They said they perceived the wisdom of God was in him. That's Matthew 5:16. Let God was in him. That's Matthew 5:16. Let God was in him. That's Matthew 5:16. Let your light so shine before men so they your light so shine before men so they your light so shine before men so they will see your good works and then do will see your good works and then do will see your good works and then do what? Glorify your father which is in what? Glorify your father which is in what? Glorify your father which is in heaven. heaven. heaven. That's the goal. That's what I want. I I That's the goal. That's what I want. I I That's the goal. That's what I want. I I I don't want people to see my gift and I don't want people to see my gift and I don't want people to see my gift and say, "Oo, you did a good job." I want say, "Oo, you did a good job." I want say, "Oo, you did a good job." I want them to see the gift and say, "Look at them to see the gift and say, "Look at them to see the gift and say, "Look at what God is doing in him."

what God is doing in him." what God is doing in him." I don't want people to see my marriage I don't want people to see my marriage I don't want people to see my marriage and be like, "Oh, they've been together and be like, "Oh, they've been together and be like, "Oh, they've been together for a long time." I I want them to see for a long time." I I want them to see for a long time." I I want them to see it like, "Wow, if they can do it, oh, it like, "Wow, if they can do it, oh, it like, "Wow, if they can do it, oh, because they're only still together because they're only still together because they're only still together because God, the wisdom of God is in because God, the wisdom of God is in because God, the wisdom of God is in that." The point of wisdom isn't that." The point of wisdom isn't that." The point of wisdom isn't admiration. It's revelation. admiration. It's revelation. admiration. It's revelation. The goal isn't for people to walk away The goal isn't for people to walk away The goal isn't for people to walk away and say, "Oo, what an incredible and say, "Oo, what an incredible and say, "Oo, what an incredible person." The goal is for people to walk person." The goal is for people to walk person." The goal is for people to walk and walk away and say God must be with and walk away and say God must be with and walk away and say God must be with them. them. them. Solomon understood something that I hope Solomon understood something that I hope Solomon understood something that I hope we all understand is that the mission is we all understand is that the mission is we all understand is that the mission is bigger than you. bigger than you. bigger than you. >> It's bigger than you. Your gift is bigger than you. The Your gift is bigger than you. The anointing over your life is bigger than anointing over your life is bigger than anointing over your life is bigger than you. you. you. >> It's bigger than you. Say, "It's bigger >> It's bigger than you. Say, "It's bigger >> It's bigger than you. Say, "It's bigger than me." than me." than me." >> It's bigger than me. >> It's bigger than me. >> It's bigger than me. >> I need you to hear that. It's bigger. None of this means that you can't ask None of this means that you can't ask God for things. That's not what James is God for things. That's not what James is God for things. That's not what James is saying when he says you ask wrongly.

saying when he says you ask wrongly. saying when he says you ask wrongly. He's not saying that you can't ask God He's not saying that you can't ask God He's not saying that you can't ask God for things. You can. You can ask him for for things. You can. You can ask him for for things. You can. You can ask him for healing. You can ask him for healing. You can ask him for healing. You can ask him for breakthrough. You can ask him to break breakthrough. You can ask him to break breakthrough. You can ask him to break change in your life. You can ask him for change in your life. You can ask him for change in your life. You can ask him for direction. You can ask all those things. direction. You can ask all those things. direction. You can ask all those things. He and he wants you to ask because he's He and he wants you to ask because he's He and he wants you to ask because he's a father. He's a father that that's a father. He's a father that that's a father. He's a father that that's looking for you to say, looking for you to say, looking for you to say, "God, I need you in my life." "God, I need you in my life." "God, I need you in my life." But maybe the issue isn't the request. But maybe the issue isn't the request. But maybe the issue isn't the request. Maybe it's where the request ends. Maybe it's where the request ends. Maybe it's where the request ends. As I said before, maybe tonight as As I said before, maybe tonight as As I said before, maybe tonight as you're asking for things, you don't need you're asking for things, you don't need you're asking for things, you don't need to ask for something smaller. to ask for something smaller. to ask for something smaller. Maybe we need to ask him something. Ask Maybe we need to ask him something. Ask Maybe we need to ask him something. Ask God for something that has bigger God for something that has bigger God for something that has bigger purposes purposes purposes than just God, make me feel better. Make than just God, make me feel better. Make than just God, make me feel better. Make me comfortable. me comfortable. me comfortable. It's bigger than you. Your calling is It's bigger than you. Your calling is It's bigger than you. Your calling is bigger than you. Your gift is bigger bigger than you. Your gift is bigger bigger than you. Your gift is bigger than you. The resources is bigger than than you. The resources is bigger than than you. The resources is bigger than you. Your influence is bigger than you.

you. Your influence is bigger than you. you. Your influence is bigger than you. Maybe the prayer isn't just God, heal Maybe the prayer isn't just God, heal Maybe the prayer isn't just God, heal me, but God, if you heal me, use my me, but God, if you heal me, use my me, but God, if you heal me, use my story. It's not God, I want more influence, but It's not God, I want more influence, but God, if you give me more influence, let God, if you give me more influence, let God, if you give me more influence, let it point people toward Jesus. Not God, I it point people toward Jesus. Not God, I it point people toward Jesus. Not God, I just I want the opportunity, but God, if just I want the opportunity, but God, if just I want the opportunity, but God, if you give me the opportunity, let me you give me the opportunity, let me you give me the opportunity, let me represent you well. represent you well. represent you well. And maybe the boldest prayer of all is, And maybe the boldest prayer of all is, And maybe the boldest prayer of all is, God, give me a listening heart. God, give me a listening heart. God, give me a listening heart. And then trust me with something that And then trust me with something that And then trust me with something that requires it. requires it. requires it. Trust me with the people. Trust me with Trust me with the people. Trust me with Trust me with the people. Trust me with the opportunities. Trust me with the the opportunities. Trust me with the the opportunities. Trust me with the problems. problems. problems. And when you do, And when you do, And when you do, give me enough courage not to run away give me enough courage not to run away give me enough courage not to run away from what I prayed for. because maybe the problem is evidence because maybe the problem is evidence that you answered my prayer.

that you answered my prayer. that you answered my prayer. What would your prayer look like What would your prayer look like What would your prayer look like if you saw your problems differently? if you saw your problems differently? if you saw your problems differently? What would the prayer be What would the prayer be What would the prayer be if you didn't see the sickness as if you didn't see the sickness as if you didn't see the sickness as something that was holding you back, something that was holding you back, something that was holding you back, but as something that God wanted to but as something that God wanted to but as something that God wanted to reveal his glory through? What if you saw the unemployment as What if you saw the unemployment as something as not as I won't be able to something as not as I won't be able to something as not as I won't be able to pay my bills but as an opportunity. Oh pay my bills but as an opportunity. Oh pay my bills but as an opportunity. Oh God, you are about to show up God, you are about to show up God, you are about to show up in an amazing way. in an amazing way. in an amazing way. What if the prayer changed What if the prayer changed What if the prayer changed to God let someone see my life to God let someone see my life to God let someone see my life differently? differently? differently? So if I could leave you with one prayer So if I could leave you with one prayer So if I could leave you with one prayer tonight, it would be this. tonight, it would be this. tonight, it would be this. God, give me what I need God, give me what I need God, give me what I need to fulfill what you want to fulfill what you want to fulfill what you want for the good of your people and the for the good of your people and the for the good of your people and the glory of your name.

glory of your name. glory of your name. Can we say that prayer together? Can we say that prayer together? Can we say that prayer together? God, give me what I need to fulfill what God, give me what I need to fulfill what God, give me what I need to fulfill what you want for the good of your people and you want for the good of your people and you want for the good of your people and the glory of your name. the glory of your name. the glory of your name. I believe that that's the prayer that I believe that that's the prayer that I believe that that's the prayer that God loves to answer. God loves to answer. God loves to answer. I've been singing this song all day. Um, I've been singing this song all day. Um, I've been singing this song all day. Um, wiwan, wiwan, wiwan, D, D, D, let's stay there Lord, Lord, I'm available to you. My will, I give to you. My will, I give to you. I'll do what you say to use [singing] me I'll do what you say to use [singing] me I'll do what you say to use [singing] me Lord Lord Lord to show someone the way to show someone the way to show someone the way and enable me to say my [music and singing] my [music and singing] story story story is empty is empty is empty and I [singing] and I [singing] and I [singing] am available am available am available to you.

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