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I Don’t have the Resources.
I Need You!


Voice:  At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask. What should I give you?"

Solomon: Lord, You were so faithful to my father David. He served you and you blessed Him. You were faithful above everything. He walked with you. When it was all said and done he was faithful,righteous, and true. And you were faithful to Him. But I have to confess, Lord, that I’m young and inexperienced. These countless people.. You have made me a steward of your people, so this is what I need more than anything. I need wisdom, Lord. I realize that without a word from You in my heart and mind, I am inadequate.  I don’t have the resources. I need you.

Expectant:  Lord, I don’t know how to do this. I looked into that nursery and I realized that in a week he’ll be here in our home. I come from a divorced family and there’s so many things I want to do differently than my father did.  But how do I keep from making those mistakes when it’s really all I know.  I’m hopeless as a father without You, Lord.  I don’t have the resources. I need your wisdom.

Executive:  Father God, I don’t know how to do this.  You have been so faithful to me, but now I’m not sure what I’m even doing here. They’ve offered me a corner office, an administrative assistant, a higher salary, and I am scared to death that I’m gonna mess this thing up! I’m not even sure I know how to do this job. I don’t have the creativity, the insight, the experience... I don’t have the resources. I need you.

Unemployed:  Lord, you were with me on those days when I had everything I needed and now, after the lost job, and the shrinking resources, I just want to tell you how grateful I am for your presence. I know that you are here.  You’re at work in my life and, I can’t believe I’m even saying this. But I’m not worried. I’ll follow you and trust you today, and tomorrow, and the next day. I don’t have the resources. And I need you.