2 Chronicles 1:11 And God said to Solomon, because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king.
God gave Solomon a blank check to ask for anything he wanted. He did not ask for money or worldly goods, but he asked for wisdom to wisely rule the people of God. This was a wise ask, so God gave him worldly riches and power in addition. This event reveals a Biblical principle for all of us to follow as well.
”Seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.” When God is the first and only thing that matters in your life, then He makes sure to take care of all the worries we struggle with. Our prayer life needs to include asking for godly wisdom. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously without reproach, and it will be given to him [James 1:5].” And then our Lord adds the other things.
Our response to the promise “ask and it will be given” is to pray for God’s wisdom to faithfully fulfill the vocation to which God has called us. Solomon received the calling to be king. Each of us has received a unique calling, different than anyone else’s, whether parent, child, employer, employee, etc. We ask God for the wisdom to carry out that vocation to the glory of God and for the good of others with the wisdom and knowledge God gives for our mission in life.
We admit that we do not always know what to do and when and how to do it, so we humbly and in faith ask for wisdom, help, and guidance. God grants what is needed to do the job. We live out our calling in trust. Ask for wisdom!