The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 12 September 2026 – God Our Sufficiency
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TOPIC – God Our Sufficiency
READ: 1 Kings 4:20-34
20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30 And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
THE MESSAGE:
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 lifetime 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 (Philippians 4:19). Indeed, the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s (Psalm 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 (Lamentations 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.
