2Ch 1:1, Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, AND THE LORD HIS GOD WAS WITH HIM AND EXALTED HIM EXCEEDINGLY.
IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US? (Rom 8:31) HE IS WITH US, YET HOW MANY TRULY SEEK HIS STRENGTH, HIS GUIDANCE?
2Ch 1:6-7, And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. ON THAT NIGHT GOD APPEARED TO SOLOMON, AND SAID TO HIM, “ASK! WHAT SHALL I GIVE YOU?”
We have the same promise of GOD!
Joh 15:7, IF YOU ABIDE IN ME, AND MY WORDS ABIDE IN YOU, YOU WILL ASK WHAT YOU DESIRE, AND IT SHALL BE DONE FOR YOU.
IF YOU ABIDE IN ME! What is the condition of our heart? Do we seek for HIS glory or ours?
2Ch 1:10, NOW GIVE ME WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE, THAT I MAY GO OUT AND COME IN BEFORE THIS PEOPLE; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”
Solomon asked for wisdom to guide the LORD’s people in the proper manner! What would you have asked for? Riches, honor, glory; For your glory or HIS?
Jas 4:3, YOU ASK AND DO NOT RECEIVE, BECAUSE YOU ASK AMISS, THAT YOU MAY SPEND IT ON YOUR PLEASURES.
2Ch 1:12, WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE ARE GRANTED TO YOU…
THE LORD GAVE SOLOMON MUCH MORE THAN HE COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR! SEEK HIS FACE, HIS HONOR FOR HIS GLORY AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP!