SCRIPTURE: 1Kings (NIV) 3:7 “Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties….
9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.
11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,
12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for— both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.
OBSERVATION: This was Solomon’s prayer upon becoming King. It was a prayer of humility and dependence on God. In answering this prayer, God would make Solomon a better servant. It was a prayer that pleased God! God’s pleasure was expressed in abundantly answering the request, and then abundantly giving things not even requested.
APPLICATION: Is the Lord pleased with my prayers? Do I ask in humility? Are my prayers an expression of my dependence on Him? Will the answer of my prayers make me a better servant? Are my prayers ones He enjoys answering?
PRAYER: Lord, I want my prayers to please you. I need your Holy Spirit to guide me in prayer and to pray through me. May my prayers bring joy to your heart. Amen.
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