Thank God for Giving Wisdom
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 & man.
Presented with a “blank cheque”
by God, Solomon Asks for Wisdom
to rule skilfully rather than wealth.
In return, God Gives him both!
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to
Solomon: Ask! What shall I Give u?
And Solomon said: O Lord my God,
You have made Your servant king…
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. 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 3:5-13).
Lord, Thank You that whenever
we are lost or unsure of what to do,
we can always seek U for wisdom.
Thank You for Your divine wisdom,
which we can readily find in your
Word as well as asking You for it.
Thank U that your word assures me
that If I lack wisdom, I can ask You
God who gives generously to me.
And Thank You that the wisdom
from heaven is peace-loving,
full of mercy & good fruit. Amen.
Lord, help us seek your wisdom.
Open my ears to it & help me to
recognise wisdom when I hear it.
Give me the wisdom to know
what to do & how to do and the
courage to follow through on it.
And we know that even as we
put You God & Your agenda first
that You will satisfy all our needs.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, help us not only to hear
and meditate on Your Words but
also to put them into practice
so that we can be like a wise man
who built his house on the rock.
And help us to be very careful
how we live, not as the unwise
but as wise, making the most of
every opportunity to be a source
of blessing and to lead others to
Your marvellous kingdom. Amen.