What would be your response if God spoke to you and offered
to grant your heart's desire? Solomon
already pretty much had everything you could want to have as far as material
things are concerned and he was also king so power wasn't an issue either. If you take those off the table what could he
want? He could want more of both things
and power, that is actually what most people would want. His kingdom could be bigger and he could have
palaces all over the place, and he would have those things. He was feeling overwhelmed by
responsibility. Listen to him, "I
am but 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 many to be numbered or counted for multitude." He knew he needed wisdom, the same thing
Moses needed when he tried to lead God's people. Moses had the tent of meeting to meet with
God and talk, Solomon asked for something else when he asked for wisdom,
something like taking my mind and infusing it with the ability to think clearly
and to know intuitively the right thing to do.
You have that wisdom by the power of the indwelling Spirit. He desires to give that to you today and
you're not even a king. You're his
precious child.
Jesus is the light of the world and if you are following Him
you will be walking in light and not darkness, you will have true wisdom. Is it any wonder the Pharisees question that
statement? Their response is more or
less, who do you think you are, we are going to need a bit better testimony than
just your say-so to accept that as true.
Jesus makes it basic for them, they have no idea where He came from or
where He is going and He knows those things, they judge by the flesh. All this sounds like the conversation He had
with Nicodemus back in John 3 that left that Pharisee befuddled. Nicodemus, however, kept his eye on Jesus and
in the end, after His crucifixion, went to claim the body with Joseph of
Arimathea, he knew not to judge by the flesh and his reward was great. The wisdom the world has to offer is limited
in a way God's wisdom is not.
What had all of Paul's learning gotten him? "Even though we once regarded Christ
according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer." He made a mistake concerning Jesus of cosmic
and eternal significance and if Jesus hadn't chosen to reveal Himself to Him on
the road to Damascus he would have died in his sin and ignorance. He had learning but that learning didn't help
him know the truth, the real truth about all things. Paul thought Jesus a heretic and blasphemer
who got his rightful reward for leading the people astray when He died on the
cross until that day he heard the voice from heaven say, "I am Jesus, whom
you are persecuting." Now, He knows
that in that death Jesus was reconciling sinners to Himself, he has the right
perspective on both Jesus and the cross.
Pray for those who persecute or oppose you, they need wisdom. Thank Him for revealing truth to you and
giving you wisdom.
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