All right I want you to turn to two passages of scripture and if you only want to turn to one go to the second one okay

Because that's the one I really want it will camp out on first Kings chapter three and first Samuel 18

first Kings and 1st Samuel 18. 1st Kings chapter 3 and 1st Samuel 18. And we're in a series called living in his presence. I have a burden that we live in his presence. We don't

just enter his presence on Sunday and then try to make it through the week but

we live in God's presence. And so the title of this week's

message is His entryway. And you'll see in a moment the exact passage of scripture that I chose that title from his interway.

Now we all know that God asked, I mean Solomon asked God for wisdom.

We all know that.

You can ask even many people don't attend church regularly. what did Solomon ask for? Say wisdom, okay, but do we know why?

Because he actually gives a reason. When God said ask whatever you want, he said there's something I don't

know, so please give me an understanding heart and God said I'll give you a wise and understanding

heart all right so first kings chapter three this is that conversation beginning

verse five at gibian the Lord appeared to Solomon and in a dream by night,

and God said, ask, what shall I give you?

And Solomon said, you've shown great mercy

to your servant David, my father.

Notice he brings his father into this, because he walked before you in truth and

righteousness and uprightness of heart with you.

You've continued this great kindness for him and you've given him a son to set on his

throne as it is this day.

Now, O Lord, my God, you've made your servant king instead of my father, David, but I'm a little

child.

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