A Discerning Heart
1 Kings 3:5-10 (New International Version)
5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."
6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
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.
6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
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.
8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 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.
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.
I prayed this prayer.. and immediatly i felt a change.. I know the consequences of being wiser.. I would now have to sacrifice more since I know a better way to do things.. But, if given the same decision again, i would still do it.. cause i wana lead YOUR people to greater glory.. far greater then what "other had done in isreal"
posted by Joseph @ 1:29 AM
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