2 Chronicles 1:6-7 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

Here we find Solomon leaving his majestic palace and going to the tabernacle to worship God.
Solomon, unlike us, did not go before the Lord with a list. He just went to worship. Most Christians tropping to church today are out to seek 'blessings' as they plant seeds - nothing to do with worshipping God.

(Background: The story of King David's friendship with Jonathan)

After all was said and done; taking over the reigns from the house of Saul, defeating all of Israel's enemies and sitting on the throne, David still had one major task to accomplish;loving back.

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? 2 Samuel 9:1

And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,). Joshua 3:15

Joshua 3 covers the story of crossing the Jordan.

Verse 15, our focus today, we see God placing a very difficult task on Joshua and the children of Israel; crossing the Jordan when its banks were over-flowing.

Why couldn't God wait until the rains subsided? The Lord wanted to magnify Himself and also remind the children of Israel and us today, that He is beyond the challenges which seem like they can over-flow us.