The king sent his servants to get a sword. When they brought it to him, he said, “Cut the living baby into two pieces, and give each woman half.” The real mother of the living child was full of love for her son. So she said to the king, “Please, my master, don’t kill him! Give the baby to her!” But the other woman said, “Neither of us will have him. Cut him into two pieces!” Then King Solomon said, “Don’t kill him. Give the baby to the first woman, because she is the real mother.” When the people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision, they respected him very much. They saw he had wisdom from God to make the right decisions.
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3 Days
Do you know anyone doing foster care? Whether you do or not, foster parents could use your prayers. In this simple, three-day Plan, find three prayer topics that could transform the foster family, the biological family, and future generations.
Are you struggling with making important decisions in your life? If so, this 3-day devotional will encourage you as you explore how Solomon's journey of seeking God's wisdom teaches us how to build the spiritual foundation we need to make hard choices and consistently apply godly wisdom across all areas of our lives.
4 Days
When God revealed Himself to Solomon, he awoke with a gift of wisdom greater than any man on earth. In one night, his life was turned upside down. What did Solomon do as king after this spiritual experience, and what principles of wisdom can we take away and apply to our lives today?
5 days
The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eighth part "The Fall of Israel." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.
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