Song # 1786.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in the Book of 1 Kings, in chapter 3, that Solomon seeks wisdom from God in a dream.
Solomon said “Now Lord, my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties” (1 Kings 3:7). “Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number” (1 Kings 3:8). “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:9). The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this (1 Kings 3:10). So God said to him “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice” (1 Kings 3:11), “I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be” (1 Kings 3:12). “Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for - both riches and honour - so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings” (1 Kings 3:13). “And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life” (1 Kings 3:14). Then Solomon awoke - and he realised it had been a dream (1 Kings 3:15).
Thought for today: our living God can take the fear out of living.
Thought for the future: a Christian’s inheritance is “forever” guaranteed. Where will you spend your eternity?