God said to Solomon, "Ask what you wish me to give you" (1 Kings 3:5).
If God gave you this opportunity, what would you ask for? Most of us have thought about what we would wish for if we were to rub a magic lamp and a genie were to pop out and say, "You have three wishes!" Imagine how Solomon must have felt when God asked him, "What shall I give you?"
Solomon replied, "Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" (1 Kings 3:7–9).
Notice several things here. First, "Solomon loved the Lord" (1 Kings 3:3). He was walking in the statutes of David his father, and he was obeying God. Next, we see that Solomon was humble. He said, "I am but a little child" (1 Kings 3:7). He knew his influence, his impact on God's people, and his responsibility. Knowing all of that, he asked for wisdom rather than for riches or fame.
Why? Because Solomon understood that "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her" (Prov. 3:13–15). Solomon asked for wisdom, and look at all that came with it! Amazing.
James wrote, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" (1:5). Do you need wisdom? You and I surely do. Do you ask for wisdom every day? Doesn't it make sense for you to do that? Sincerely ask for wisdom daily, and it will startle you what God will give you.
Prayer: Father, we need wisdom. We are but little children, and we don't know what to do. We ask You for wisdom so that we may invest our time wisely and reap eternal results and rewards. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Quote for the Day: "Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom." —Author Unknown
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I know for my self I can alway use more wisdom in my walk through daily life and the struggles that are presented . Therefore we all need to pray for wisdom from God and that we may walk according to His will daily.
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