Open Heaven For Teens 16 August 2025 – Solomon Gave
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TOPIC: Solomon Gave (Open Heaven for Teens, 16 August 2025)
MEMORISE: And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of lsrael, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 1 Kings 8:22
Also Read: Open Heaven 16 August 2025 – Always Refill (6)
BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 3:5-10
5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10 And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
MESSAGE:
Solomon’s story is an example of how sacrificial giving can give way to effective prayers. His offering paved the way for an encounter with the Almighty God, as seen in today’s Bible reading. It was amid the beautiful aroma of burnt offerings to the Lord that Solomon’s heart poured forth its deepest longings. In response to his sacrificial giving, God granted him his request -a discerning heart endowed with divine wisdom.
Solomon’s story proves that your prayers can be amplified before God by your sacrificial living. As you genuinely sow seeds of your time, resources, efforts, et cetera, you will make more room for heavenly abundance to flow because your prayers will ascend to God’s throne as Sweet incense.
My dear child, I once prayed for an earthshaking miracle to happen towards the building of our first auditorium, but I did not receive an answer from God until He told me to give Him a violent’ offering first. God might not request a ‘violent’ offering from you before He blesses you, but He desires that you present yourself as a living sacrifice to Him every day (Romans 12:1-2).
KEY POINT:
Be a living sacrifice unto God.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 1 Corinthians 10:14-33
HYMN 35: Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
1 Tis so sweet to trust in
Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, “Thus saith the Him! Lord.”
Refrain
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How l’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
‘Neath the healing, cleansing Hood!
3 Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
4 I’m so glad I learn’d to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
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