Wisdom

Then Solomon said, “You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. . . 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?” . . . God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you. I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.”  (1 Kings 3:6, 9, 11-13, NASB)

In the Bible passage above, God appeared to King Solomon in a dream, and asked Solomon what he wished.  Solomon replies as written above.  I think if I were to be asked what I want by God, my list would be short.  “I want to get out of this bed and walk!”  But Solomon was free to ask for whatever he wished. 

Instead, he humbled himself, and expressed his gratitude to God. What he asked God to do:  “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?”  God’s reply is extraordinary too.  Because Solomon didn’t ask for long life, or for God to remove His enemies, or for great wealth, He granted Solomon’s request:  “Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you. I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.”.

1 Kings  3:12 image.  Found at Bible Hub, https://bibleencyclopedia.com/slides/1_kings/3-12.htm

King Solomon was indeed granted all these things.  God gave him great wisdom.  Solomon’s wisdom is recorded in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.  His great wealth is documented in the Bible.  God blessed Solomon greatly.  The One of his descendants Who had greater wisdom was Jesus Christ, Who is God. 

Jesus took His ancestor’s wisdom exponentially further.  He walked among us and taught us things that nobody in history could have, or will ever again.  Just one thing He taught us is that we have to love Him to have eternal life with Him in His Kingdom.  Do you love Him? 

Worship:  “Wisdom Song,” by Laura Woodley Osman

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