Solomon sacrificed 1,000 offerings in one day, then God appeared in a dream asking what he wanted.
The episode begins with the biblical account from 2 Chronicles 1, where Solomon sacrifices 1,000 burnt offerings at Gibeon and God appears to him in a dream, granting wisdom and more. Gurley transitions to explain that prayer is now the primary sacrifice, replacing Old Testament offerings, and that it opens the heavens. He cites examples like the church praying for Peter's prison release, Daniel's 21-day prayer, and the Upper Room prayer before Pentecost, all showing heaven's response. A detailed story follows about five Bible college students visiting C.H. Spurgeon's church, where Spurgeon shows them 700 people praying as the 'power plant' of the ministry. Gurley then shares the allegory of Sir George Adams Smith on the Weisshorn, where a guide warns 'On your knees, sir' for safety in stormy heights, applying it to spiritual storms in the last days. He discusses how prayer leads to great works, referencing Solomon building the gold-covered temple after his prayer experience. The anecdote from Vance Havner about boys playing marbles with blue diamonds in South Africa illustrates not wasting divine blessings. Gurley quotes A.C. Dixon on relying on prayer over organization or education, and E.M. Bounds on prayer's necessity for preachers. The episode revisits Solomon's prayer in 2 Chronicles 5-7, where he asks God to forgive and heal Israel if they pray at the altar, and God responds with fire from heaven. Gurley emphasizes that prayer moves God to finish what He starts, citing Philippians 1:6 and Peter's writings on faith trials. He closes by urging listeners to 'pray it forward' continually, with a promotional end for his book and website.
