The Bible – Good News Translation

1 Kings 3:9

…give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?” 

My Thoughts:

I don’t know about you friend, but there are so many times in my life when I face decisions that I have had no previous experience with, or the results of which could have serious impacts on myself, my family or my employees. I often take these before God and ask for wisdom to make the right decision. In reading this passage about King Solomon, I saw where he humbled himself and went before God and asked for the wisdom to rule the people well. Now I believe that means that he wanted to rule them in a way pleasing to God. Each day that we are blessed to place our feet on the floor and begin making decisions, we have no idea what a day may bring forth. Therefore, it is critical at that very moment that we humble ourselves, like Solomon did, and seek God’s face and direction for whatever may come our way that day, that we may respond with the heart of God and for His glory. Friend, if we don’t do this, Satan will begin working on us the very next step that we make. I don’t know about you, but I need, and I want God directing my path, not Satan.

My Prayer:

Lord Jesus,  please forgive me for the times that I’ve tried to do things on my own. You know better than I how I’ve made bad decisions and sometimes how they affected others. Please remind me, and give me the boldness to come to Your throne daily and ask for the wisdom to make right decisions and in a way that would bring honor and glory to You, for it’s You oh Lord that I live for, adore and want to please with every fiber of my being. For my friends that may read this devotional today, please anoint them with Your power to also be dependent on You for the decisions they make. I love this song that reminds me of the commitment I need with Jesus on decision making: Everyday Lord, it’s You I live for!