Today's Passage: 1 Kings 3-4
How would you answer the question that God posed to Solomon? Imagine that the Holy God of the Universe spoke to you in a dream and said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." Would the answer be riches? Power? Would you ask to live forever? Would you want to go back and change something in the past? When God says "whatever you ask", that is a question with no limits!
Solomon's answer is somewhat ironic, because when he asks for more wisdom, he seems to show a lot of smarts. To have the humility to choose wisdom because of the great responsibility that God has placed on his shoulders as king is certainly a very strong character trait. And when he seeks wisdom, God not only answers his prayer, but promises long life and wealth on top of that! God was certainly pleased that Solomon's focus was on what he could do to help other people.
When you ask God for things, how often do you ask for the wisdom and strength to help others? When we pray for personal burdens, do we remember that God has put us on this earth to serve others in His name? I hope that all of us will seek God's wisdom as we serve His kingdom!
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