I was just reading about King Solomon. He was thankful that God had made him King and God appeared to him in a dream. God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." And Solomon asked for a discerning heart to govern his people. God was so pleased with him that he gave him much more than that. He gave him riches and honor. I love reading what Solomon wrote. God's gifts are awesome and he allows us to use them for His purposes.
Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight . . .
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
This might not seem relevant to us in our culture. We aren't farmers. But, the people that Solomon was writing to knew that if they gave to God first, before taking care of their own needs he would give back to them and all their needs would be met. I'm glad Solomon took the time to share his wisdom in writing so that we could benefit from it so many years later.
In many ways I use my own understanding instead of asking God how he wants me to accomplish something or how he wants me to spend my time. I want to be more aware of God's presence in my life on a daily basis, not just when I'm at church, or when I am reading my Bible.
I just want to have God's perspective on life, on work, on relationships, on the time that he's given me. That's my prayer today.
Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight . . .
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
This might not seem relevant to us in our culture. We aren't farmers. But, the people that Solomon was writing to knew that if they gave to God first, before taking care of their own needs he would give back to them and all their needs would be met. I'm glad Solomon took the time to share his wisdom in writing so that we could benefit from it so many years later.
In many ways I use my own understanding instead of asking God how he wants me to accomplish something or how he wants me to spend my time. I want to be more aware of God's presence in my life on a daily basis, not just when I'm at church, or when I am reading my Bible.
I just want to have God's perspective on life, on work, on relationships, on the time that he's given me. That's my prayer today.
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