036. Prayer Of Solomon For Wisdom.

Prayer Of Solomon For Wisdom. The Prayer as recorded.—1 Kings 3:5-9. The Answer.—1 Kings 3:11-13, 1 Kings 4:29-31.

Solomon the son of David had succeeded his father as ruler of Israel. Being young and inexperienced, he had, no doubt, felt his need of great wisdom, to fill with honor and justice the position in which he was placed; his mind had been filled with his own weakness, so that when the Lord appeared to him in a vision at Gibeon and asked the desire of his heart, Solomon was ready to ask for a supply of heavenly wisdom such as God only could bestow on man. The spirit of this prayer is commended by God, and is especially worthy of note to those who are in high places of position or power; Solomon asks not for wealth, long life or particular earthly distinction, but wisdom to guide and direct his people in the fear of that God whom his father David had so much loved and honored. He would be “strong in the spirit,” “deep-thoughted,” clear-eyed, “To walk step for step, with an angel beside, On the heaven heights of truth.” From that fountain of living waters, “the wish to know, that endless thirst,” must be satisfied; as the fountain is pure, so will the waters be; and would you be wise, come hither and drink.

“The clouds may drop down titles and estates, Wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.”