Solomon was David's son and we all know that David had an amazing relationship with God. Amazing in the sense that he was human like the rest of us, but he was constantly seeking God's will in his life. In every aspect of his life also, I mean before he would go into battle he would ask God if it was the right thing to do.
I don't know about you, but I don't ask God's advice near enough.
Anyway, onto Solomon.
Solomon was made King after David because God had promised David that someone in his family would always rule Israel.
God was pleased with Solomon, so he appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."
I think I will let that sink in for a minute.
God, GOD, is telling Solomon to ask him for WHATEVER he wants.
I would wager that isn't something God goes around asking lightly. Can you just imagine, I mean really, be honest what would you say to something like that?
Ummm, let's see.
Peace on earth.
No more sickness, or disease.
That everyone would know God.
Endless wealth.
Power.
I know, these aren't all things that we should be asking for but I bet somewhere, someone would ask for this and more.
But not Solomon, he was truly, truly, a good man. He asked for wisdom and knowledge to lead his people in the right way.
Because God was so pleased with him, he told him he would have more wealth, and be more honor than any king before or after him.
I probably would have blown that all to pieces, but I am still learning. And I really want to be like that so maybe I should take a tip from David and Solomon and seek God's will for EVERYTHING in my life. All the stuff I struggle with, or maybe that I think I can handle on my own, anything that I do I should ask him first, if this is what he would have me do.
It worked for Solomon, so I think I should at least give it a try.
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