Shalom,
Today I want to share with you THIS from 2 Chronicles 1 concerning King Solomon!
1 Solomon
son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him
and made him exceedingly great.
2 Solomon
spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the
judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses.
3 And
Solomon and all the assembly [a united nation] with him went to the high place
that was at Gibeon, for the Tent of Meeting of God, which Moses the servant of
the Lord had made in the wilderness, was there [where the Canaanites had
habitually worshiped].
4 But
David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place which
David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
5 Moreover,
the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there
before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon and the assembly sought [the
Lord].
6 Solomon
went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord at the Tent of Meeting and
offered 1,000 burnt offerings on it.
7 That
night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.
8 And
Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy and loving-kindness
to David my father and have made me king in his place.
9 Now,
O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be fulfilled, for you have made
me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10 Give
me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who
can rule this Your people who are so great?
11 God
replied to Solomon, Because this was in your heart and you have not asked for
riches, possessions, honor, and glory, or the life of your foes, or
even for long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you
may rule and judge My people over whom I have made you king,
12 Wisdom
and knowledge are granted you. And I will give you riches, possessions,
honor, and glory, such as none of the kings had before you, and none
after you shall have their equal.
13 Then
Solomon came from the high place at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to
Jerusalem. And he reigned over Israel.
14 Solomon
gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen,
which he placed in the cities [suited for the use] of chariots and with the
king at Jerusalem.
15 And
the king made silver and gold in Jerusalem as common as stones, and he made
cedar as plentiful as the sycamores of the lowland.
16 Solomon’s
horses were brought out of Egypt; the king’s merchants received them in
droves, each drove at a price.
17 They
imported from Egypt a chariot for 600 shekels of silver, and a horse for 150;
so they brought out horses for all the Hittite and Syrian kings as export
agents.
Notice that wehn Solomon was a young king, his heart was completely turned towards the Lord and he was putting his trust in the Lord His God! Our GOD appreciated the heart of Solomon so much that He promised to bless his natural life, as well as his rule. As we continue in the Old Testament readings, we will find out that the heart of the YOUNG Solomon did not carry over as he grew up and experienced all of the blessings that the Lord had given him! Instead, this wise young man who had only asked for WISDOM, began to go against all that he had been raised to know! If you want an example of just how far Solomon the WISE had fallen, simply read and meditate on the book of Ecclesiastes! The one good outcome? Solomon, in his old age, recognized his mistakes and began to speak the Truth to hinself again! The main point here? GOD is ever ready and ALWAYS desiring to BLESS His people with prosperity, heath, favor, anointing and Wisdom, when they follow after HIM! Make sure that YOU stay in that position! Here are Hillsong Kids with "All Of My Best Friends!":
Shalom in Him!
