God Gives Wisdom & Understanding
In the final hours before his death,
David charges Solomon to walk
before the Lord in integrity and
truth – a request which Solomon
fulfills in the early days of his reign
by ruling with justice, humility
and honesty before God and man.
Presented with a “blank cheque”
by God, Solomon asks for wisdom
to rule skilfully rather than wealth.
In return, God Gives him both!
Lord, grant us Divine Wisdom:
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to
Solomon and said: Ask! What shall
I Give you? And Solomon said:
O Lord my God, You have made
Your servant king… but I am
a little child (1Kings 3:5-7).
Therefore give to Your servant
an understanding heart to judge
Your people, that I may discern
between good and evil. For who
is able to judge this great people
of Yours? The speech pleased
the Lord that Solomon had
asked this thing (1Kings 3:9-10).
Then God said to him: Because
you have asked this thing
understanding to discern justice…
I have given you a wise and
understanding heart, so that there
has not been anyone like you…
And I have also given you what
you have not asked: both riches
and honour, so that there shall
not be anyone like you among
kings all your days (1Kgs 3:11-13).
Lord, we are grateful that whenever we are lost or unsure of what to do, we can always seek You for wisdom. Thank You Lord for divine wisdom, which we can readily find in Your Word as well as asking You for it. Your word assures if I lack wisdom, I can ask God who gives generously. Thank You that the wisdom from heaven is full of good fruit. Amen.
Lord, help us not only to hear and meditate on Your Words but also put them into practice so that we can be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And help us take care how we live, not as the unwise but as wise; making most of every opportunity to be a source of blessing and to lead others to Your kingdom. Amen
Lord, help us seek Your wisdom; open our ears to it and help us to recognise wisdom when we hear it. Give us Lord the wisdom to know what to do, how to do and the courage to follow through on it. And we know even as we put You God and Your agenda first that You will satisfy all our needs. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
