March 30, 1999, Tuesday

Does God provide the Believer with wisdom and excellence to

be evidence of the greatness of God? What price does one have

to pay for a system of success? What would you consider is

evidence that a person is grateful for wisdom and success?

Once a great Queen came to visit King Solomon because of the

fame and Name of Jehová; she came asking him many questions-

"Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon

concerning the Name of the Lord, she came to test him with

difficult questions" (1Kings 10:1). Solomon's wisdom made

more impression upon the Queen of Sheba than all his riches

and prosperity. She found a spiritual excellence and wisdom

that God provided Solomon that exceeded the reports of his

kingdom. A faithful Believer will be searched out by others

that hear about God's mighty provision and His Solutions!

Solomon had a system that worked. That method of success

can be used by those that choose to follow God's system--

"Now, this was the way of Solomon's system of forced work

for the building of the Lord's house and of the king's

house, and the Millo and the wall of Jerusalem and Megiddo

and Gezer" (1Kings 9:15). Solomon's pious pursuit to build

God's temple first was followed by handsome profits. It

was painful to sacrifice his own will for the glory of

God, but the System was successful and he was blessed.

Certainly Solomon was by known by his great solutions and

great systems but he was also known for his love of God-

"And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that

was the great high place: a thousand burnt-offerings did

Solomon offer upon that altar"(1Kin 3:4). He that loves God

has that as his highest honor. He did not consider what he

had done to be any waste for One that would sacrifice all

for him. God provided a sacrifice and payment of our sins.

The poorest and the richest Believer say together that His

Sacrifice for us deserves our sincerest love and devotion!

Let us remember who is the God that provides all things.

God's Name is Jehová Jireh. He is the God that provides

a Solution to the problems of His people. He is the God

that provides a System for His people to live. He is the

God that provided a Sacrifice for humanity. Lift your

hands to Him and Praise Him today for the fact that He

is the God that provides for our every need!