Topic: GOD OUR SUFFICIENCY
Text:1 Kings 4:20-34
4:20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
4:21 So Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the[a] River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
4:22 Now Solomon’s [b]provision for one day was thirty [c]kors of fine flour, sixty kors of meal
4:23 ten fatted oxen, twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl.
4:24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side of [d]the River from Tiphsah even to Gaza, namely over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on every side all around him.
4:25 For he had dominion over all the region on this side of [d]the River from Tiphsah even to Gaza, namely over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on every side all around him.
4:26 Solomon had [f]forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
4:27 And these governors, each man in his month, provided food for King Solomon and for all who came to King Solomon’s table. There was no lack in their supply.
4:28 They also brought barley and straw to the proper place, for the horses and steeds, each man according to his charge.
4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.
4:30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
4:31 For he was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
4:32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.
4:33 Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
4:34 And men of all nations, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom, came to hear the wisdom of Solomon.
STUDY:
This passage shows the sufficiency of God as a Provider and a Protector. Verse 20b says “they (Judah and Israel) were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink” (NLT). God provided an insurance for Solomon’s supplies, partly, by a life time contribution from the conquered territories. Verse 27 tells us that the officers Solomon appointed were faithful in their provisions to the point that nothing was lacking. In verses 24 & 25, we are told that there was peace in the land and everyone dwelt safely in their domains. Solomon’s needs were much, but God was more than able to provide. God is always dependable and much more reliable. Apostle Paul wrote about the certainty of God’s supplies, according to His riches in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:9). Indeed, the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s (Psa. 24:1)
Our text carefully details the size of the needs or demands of Solomon’s palace, because of the large number of the workforce. The daily requirements appeared frightening (1 Kings 4:22, 23). However, we have learnt that God’s resources cannot be exhausted. Just like His compassions, they are renewed and replenished always (Lam. 3:22, 23). If it is a need, then the Lord shall meet it. The God who worked through the raven and the widow for Elijah, is the same God who worked through the kings of nations for Solomon. Beloved, no matter your needs, God can be trusted.
Prayer:
Lord, in all of my life’s journey, help me to trust and experience your sufficiency. Amen.
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