By: Gabriela Yareliz
I was studying today in 1 Kings chapter 3, continuing my trek through the old testament. I was looking at how Solomon is establishing his kingdom after his father’s death.
I was impressed by the verse where God asks Solomon what he desires.
In verse 5, God says: At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
Then we see Solomon’s response: (verse 9) 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?”
We see that Solomon asks for wisdom. God says that whoever lacks wisdom can ask with unwavering faith it shall be given to him liberally (James 1:5).
What impressed me the most was that in verse 10 it says God was well pleased, and after God tells him that he will be wiser than any before him or that will come after him, He adds: (verse 13) And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.
God goes beyond anything we can come up with in our little heads. He can do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think. He gives us even what we have not asked for.
Praise God.
GABRIELA YARELIZ 