Resolution 1: Let Love And Faithfulness Never Leave You (3-4) Resolution 2: Trust In The Lord With All Of Your Heart (5-6) Resolution 3: Fear The Lord (7-8) Resolution 4: Honor The Lord With Your Wealth (9-10) Resolution 5: My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof (11)

Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V Proverbs 3:13-24 (13) Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, (14) for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. (15) She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V Proverbs 3:13-24 (16) Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. (17) Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. (18) She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V Proverbs 3:13-24 (19) The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; (20) by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. (21) My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion, (22) and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. (23) Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. (24) If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V Proverbs 9:10 (10) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Psalms 111:10 (10) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

1 Kings 3:3-7 (3) Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. (4) And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. (5) At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, "Ask what I shall give you." (6) And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. (7) And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 3:9-13 (9) Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?" (10) It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. (11) And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, (12) behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. (13) I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.

Story of two mothers… 1 Kings 3:28 (28) And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

The Great Request The Great Blessing To Great God From Great God Understanding HeartUnderstanding to discern what is right Wise and discerning mind Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V 13-24

The Great Request The Great Blessing To Great God From Great God Resolution 6. SEEK DILIGENTLY FOR WISDOM AND FIND IT V Mathew 7:7-11 (7) "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (8) For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (9) Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? (10) Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? (11) If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

a) 1 Chron. 22:14- Gold stockpiled by David was 4,000 tons = 4,000,000 kilos = 8,800,000 ounces. (14.6 billion) b) 1 Chron.22:14 -King David’s silver was 40,000 tons = 40,000,000 kilos = 88,000,000 ounces. c) 1 Chron.29:4 -Finest gold from David was 115 tons = 115,000 kilos = 583,000 ounces. (967 Mil) d) 1 Chron. 29:4 -Pure silver from King David was 265 tons = 265,000 kilos = 418,000 ounces. e) 1 Chron.29:7-Gold from officials was 190 tons or 190,000 kilos or 418 ounces. f) 1 Chron.29:7- Silver from officers was 380 tons or 380,000 kilos or 836,000 ounces. g) 1 Kings 10:22- Gold and silver every three year voyage of commercial ships. Solomon ruled forty years so that allows about 12 voyages. If the gold-silver volume is approximately that of 1 Kings 9:28 of 16 tons x 12 = 192 tons or 192,000 kilos or 422,400 ounces. h) 1 Kings 9:11, 14- Gold was 5 tons or 5,000 kilos = 11,000 ounces. i) 1 Kings 9:28- Gold was 16 tons or 16,000 kilos=35,200 ounces. j) 1 Kings 10:10- Gold was 5 tones or 5,000 kilos or 11,000 ounces. k) 1 Kings 10:14- Gold was 25 tons yearly for 40 years = 1000 tons = 1,000,000 kilos or 220,000,000 ounces. l) 1 Kings 10:15- Granting that 25 tons of gold come from other sources annually x 40 year reign = 1000 tons = 1,000,000 kilos or 20,000,000 ounces. m) 1 Kings 10:22- Granting that we have 16 tons as in 1 Kings 9:28 from this source, this is 16,000 kilos or 35,200 ounces.

Resolution 7. HAVE NO FEAR OF WICKED Proverbs 3:25-26 (25) Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, (26) for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

1. (3) Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; 2. (5) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, 3. (7) Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD 4. (9) Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 5. (12) for the LORD reproves him whom he loves (phileo) 6. (13) Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding 7. (25) Have no fear of wicked