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Monday, April 03, 2006

I've been reading about Solomon lately. I am once again amazed at what happens when our hearts are in the "right" place.

When God appeared to Solomon in a dream, and asked him what he wanted, Solomon could have answered anything. He could have asked for lots of money... he could have even had a heart to give it all away, he could have asked for fame... even if it was to be able to bring glory to the name of God, he could have asked for true love in his life, again to bring glory and honour to God. But he didn't. He asked for wisdom... not just wisdom to be or appear smart, but wisdom BECAUSE he didn't know how to lead the people God had given him.

Solomon was NOT the hier to the throne. He was one of David's sons, yes, but not his first son. He was the son of Bathsheba... unplanned, and in some respects initially unwanted. He, I am sure, at least initially was not the first pick for the next king. In fact his brother Adonijah proclaimed himself King while David was on his death bed. It took a decree of David to stop Adonijah from taking the throne. Solomon knew he was under some serious pressure and needed God's help.

He was one who was pursueing the heart of God, like his father. So when God came to him, he knew what he wanted. He thanked God for the good that he had done to his father and asked for wisdom to reign JUSTLY over the chosen people of God. What a profound request. He knew the authority he had been given was not from his own standing, but from God alone. He knew that David was chosen by God as well. I'm sure David had told him of his sheep herding days, of his days playing the harp on the hills, writting music and worshipping God. I'm sure Solomon had his own songs... infact scripture says he "spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs were one thousand and five" (I Kings 4:32) -- of which song of solomon is the "song of songs".

Solomon loved God long before he asked for wisdom. I find that inspiring.
Joyska at 11:56 PM

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