Human Response 386: Receive and Use God’s Gift

1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Solomon was given a choice from the Lord to ask for whatever he wanted. He asked for wisdom and understanding, to judge well and discern between good and bad. Solomon was humble enough at this point in his life to be aware that he did not know everything. He needed God’s wisdom. He could have asked for riches and glory. It turned out that God gave him these anyway since he asked for the right thing. His humility caused him to know that he needed God.

This story gives us a clue regarding what to pray for. Jesus says, “Seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.” God promises, “If you ask anything according to His will He hears us.” Jesus says, “Ask, seek, knock.” Then He tells us what to pray for (what we really need) in The Lord’s Prayer.

The wisdom of Solomon is legendary because it is God’s Wisdom. We also can become legendary when we receive what wants to give. Ask, believe, receive, use.