Our Scripture for today is First Kings 3: verse 5
“One night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, ‘Ask, and I will give it to you!’”
When you were a kid, did you ever play the game of three wishes? It goes, suppose you rubbed a lamp, and a genie came out and gave you three wishes; what would they be.” The first two wishes are easy, but the third wish requires thought because it is the last one. Finally, you might cleverly say, “I wish I could have unlimited wishes.”
Today’s verse does not involve some child playing a game. It was real. It was God.
God said to Solomon, “Ask, and I will give it to you.”
What would your answer be to that real promise?
Would you say wealth, or health, or unlimited wishes?
Knowing myself, I don’t know what I would ask.
Knowing the story, I am amazed at Solomon’s answer.
Solomon said, “Give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Solomon used his one great request to help others. He essentially said, “Lord, let my will be Thine.”
If this were you, what would your request be?
God is waiting for your answer. I love the famous adage, “When people show you who they are, believe them.”
He is also watching for our answer.
I’m Lonnie Davis
And these are thoughts worth thinking.