1 Kings 3:5-15 also records the Lord appearing to Solomon in a dream.
What is it I want? If I were in Solomon’s place and the Lord God were to say to me, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you,” what would I say?
Yet, I am not like Solomon. I am not young. I am not starting out in a new career. I am not king of the regional power. I do not have enemy kingdoms on my borders. I do not have siblings who want to take the throne. I do not have a family to start, a royal line to preserve.
Yet in my place, what would I ask for? What do I ask in prayer? What do I want and what do I need? Is there a poor response?
The Lord’s reply to Solomon’s request for wisdom to rule Israel reveals that there is one request that is better than others. Do I have but one request? I can pray anytime and anywhere.
Jesus taught, “Seek first my kingdom and righteousness, and all these will be given.”
