2Chronicles 1:11-12 God answered Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like." What is it? What is it that you are in need of to properly raise your kids? What is it that you are in need of to love your spouse? What is it that you are in need of to be able to honor and glorify GOD at work? What is it that you need to be able to confidently lead your household, your friends, family, or community into a right relationship with Christ? Right now, or at least for a few weeks if not months kids have been writing lists for this fictious Santa Claus in hopes that many of those things would be recieved. My kids.....well they will be, WE will be sitting down talking/praying about to GOD what is it that we are seeking Him for that would help us, make Him more famous, more present (funny present...presents) in our world.
Solmon/GOD showed us something in this passage. Solomon had a heart to please GOD early in his reign as king, and wanted to do right by GOD's people. So, Solomon asked for wisdom and that petition SO HONORED GOD that HE blessed him with things he didn't even ask for (riches, posessions & honor). Is what you are asking for will it unlock other blessings, or will it put upon you curses and or further bondage? As you, or maybe even your kids are making out lists for what it is you want for Christmas.......I challenge you to search your heart, and if all of it's desires are around STUFF, that you ask GOD to take those desires away, and create in you a clean heart, and renew a right spirit in you, so that your NEW LIST, would bless and please Him. LGLP
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