May 20th

Today's reading from One Year Bible Chronological Reading Plan is Psalm 83, 1 Chronicles 29:23-25, 2 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Kings 2:13-3:4, 2 Chronicles 1:2-6, 1 Kings 3:5-15, 2 Chronicles 1:7-13. The more non-flipping version is Psalm 83, 1 Chronicles 29:23-25, 2 Chronicles 1:1-13, 1 Kings 2:13-3:15

This is the passage where God actually says to Solomon "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." 1 King 3:5

Incredible! Can you imagine God appearing and telling you to ask for whatever you want?

So many people would ask for power or wealth, but Solomon did not.

He asked for wisdom. He asked for discernment.

And I'd say he showed that he already had a great deal of wisdom when he asked for wisdom! What a wise request he made.

And God rewarded him not only with wisdom, but also with wealth and power, so that there was never before or after another king like Solomon. Wow - that's an amazing statement!

What a great reminder that when we align our will to the will of God, when we want what He wants, when we are people after God's own heart, when we seek Him, when we study the Word to become more like Him - we will be blessed! We may not be blessed by money or power. But we will be blessed with wisdom. We will be blessed with a closer relationship with Him.

Tomorrow's passage: 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 5:1-18, 2 Chronicles 2:1-18, 1 Kings 6:1-13, 2 Chronicles 3:1-14, 1 Kings 6:14-38. For less flipping use 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 5:1-6:38, 2 Chronicles 2:1-3:14