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The gift of wisdom that Solomon got resulted in the people he led living in safety. How are we using our gifts? Not in a way to build up ourselves, but in a way to point others to knowing something “greater”, which is the gospel of Jesus. Today, Emma Dotter and today’s devotion writer, Kristen Baker (aka KB) unpack how Solomon’s wise decision to ask for wisdom is something we can do today.   Additional Scriptures used in this podcast: Matthew 5:13-16, “Salt of the earth”  Hebrews 4:16, “Approach the throne of grace with confidence…”  Micah 4:4 & Zechariah 3:10, “Sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree…”  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham

Through Emma Dotter’s own personal story from high school, we see the power of Solomon’s request for wisdom. Solomon’s stunning humility in asking for wisdom resulted in life change for not only himself, but also for other people. By reminding God of his own past acts, believers have a pledge of him to come through on present needs.   James 1:2-8, “If any of you lacks wisdom.”  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham

The death of King David was the end of an era in the book of 1 Kings, but the faithfulness of God is continually seen through God working in Solomon. Emma Dotter is joined with the author of today’s devo, LK Ortiz as they dive into Solomon’s reign being established.   Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham

A king is promised to the line of David, but jumping into 1 Kings 1, we do not have a king selected. How is God’s promise to be fulfilled? Should the people of Israel take action, or wait on God’s timing, or both? Today we hear a vulnerable and honest discussion from Emma Dotter and today’s demo writer Ivan Gonzalez.   Scriptures Referenced in today’s podcast: 2 Samuel 7:13, “He shall build a house for my name…”  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham

The key word of the book of 1 Kings is division. Talk about seeing it everywhere! Separation of the nation of Israel into Israel and Judah,  the temple being built, and new evil kings at every turn, the book of 1 Kings is full of application for the modern-day believer and challenges for us as we read it today.   Additional Scriptures Luke 7:14-15 8:52-56 Acts 9:40 Acts 20:9-12 1 Corinthians 15:33  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham

Can God cause harm? Can he “relent”? And can people, like David in this passage, plea to take the harm of others? How does harm, wrath, ownership of sin, punishment, and conditional and unconditional responses all collide? In today’s podcast, Emma Dotter dives head—first into two deep questions seen in 2 Samuel 24.   Does God change his mind: https://www.gotquestions.org/God-change-mind.html  Additional Scriptures in the podcast: 1 Chronicles 21:1, David taking a census Job1-2, God allowing Satan to tempt Job Acts 2, 2 Corinthians 12:7, “Messenger of Satan to harass me,”  Exodus 30, Census Tax Numbers 1, Census of Israel’s Warriors Malachi 3:6, “I, the Lord do not change…” James 1:17, “With whom there is no variation of shadow due to change…” Numbers 23:19, “Or a son of man, that he should change his mind…” Genesis 6:6, “And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.”    Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Join the Journey Jr. https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5781-do-you-remember-god-s-promises-to-abraham