When The Door Slams
Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. 1 Kings 3:11-12
If the LORD appeared to you in a dream and asked you, "What shall I give you?" How would you responded? If you are young, you might ask for a beautiful wife. If you are middle-aged, you might ask for a larger 401(1). If you are older, you might ask for a longer life.
None of these things are inherently bad, but when the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him that very question, Solomon's answer was better:
"Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. Therefor give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil" (1Kings 3:7-9).
Think about this: Solomon wasn't really a child. He just felt like one because he lacked understanding. So he asked God for discernment, and God was pleased. God may never appear to you in a dream, but He would be just as pleased if you asked Him for discernment today.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant us to be the same mind toward one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord and one mouth we may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 15:5-6).
May the God of peace Himself sanctify us completely, and may our whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls us faithful, who also will do it (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24).
Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness.
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