Read: 1 Kings 3:4-4:34; Acts 6:1-15; Psalm 126:1-6; Proverbs 16:26-27
Solomon met God in a dream and God told him to ask for what he wanted. Sounds like a dream come true! Jesus said the same thing several times to us. John 14:13 says that whatever we ask in Jesus name, he will do it that the Father may be glorified in the son. Then in the next verse he says again, “If you ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” So we have that same priveledge. We can learn from Solomon what to ask for. He asked for discernment to govern the people and distinguish between good and bad. God was very pleased with his answer and not only gave him that, but gave him riches and long life.
Solomon and all the people saw that his prayer got answered when they saw how he dealt with the two women who argued over the baby.
When God gives us a gift of discernment, then wisdom to make the right decision is easy. We should all pray for discernment and it will be given to us. If we seek God’s kingdom first, then all other things will be added to us.
In Acts, the Greek speaking Jews were feeling prejudice against their widows. They had to appoint seven faithful men to take care of the women so that the ones who were to teach and preach could spend their time studying. God was moving in power and the religious leaders couldn’t stand it because they were jealous. Stephen was one of the ones God used in miracles so they really hated him. He was arrested and put on trial. The religious leaders could not deny his wisdom so they hired false witness to say that he blasphemed. Stephen’s face shone like an angel because of the glory of the Lord.
Lord, may we shine as lights in this world and when the world is to look on us may they see Jesus.
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