August 17, 2021
Tuesday’s Thoughts on Scripture for this week is from 1 Kings 3:9: Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?” (NRSV)
What would you ask if you were declared king? President? CEO of a Fortune 500 Company? If you could ask God for anything to help you be successful, what would it be? Something for you or ultimately something for those in your care?
For King Solomon, he asked for the ability to discern, to make just and right decisions in caring for the people. He knew the job before him would be challenging, and his request of God is a good one. An honorable one. And God was pleased. Solomon’s request was granted by God and he ended up becoming famous for his wisdom. (If you would like to know more of it, check out the Book of Proverbs. There just might be something there for your life today.)
May God give you wisdom in what you ask for. Remember, sometimes the best answered prayers for us and others are those we think were not answered at all.
Blessings. And prayers.
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