Discerning Heart
1 Kings 3:9
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?"
This is Solomon's answer. He asked God for a heart, specifically a discerning heart.
I suppose this would be heart meaning one's secret thoughts, innermost soul, conscience. How excellent that Solomon asked for a heart-gift. His first reason is so he can govern God's people--he has not lost sight of the origin and ownership of Israel. His second reason is to distinguish between right and wrong.
That is why I would ask for the same thing.
Governing was heavy on Solomon's mind, though, because he brought it up a second time. 'Who is able to govern this great people--OF YOURS?'
Only with the help of God, only with the gift of a discerning heart.
God liked that request. But that will come up tomorrow.
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?"
This is Solomon's answer. He asked God for a heart, specifically a discerning heart.
I suppose this would be heart meaning one's secret thoughts, innermost soul, conscience. How excellent that Solomon asked for a heart-gift. His first reason is so he can govern God's people--he has not lost sight of the origin and ownership of Israel. His second reason is to distinguish between right and wrong.
That is why I would ask for the same thing.
Governing was heavy on Solomon's mind, though, because he brought it up a second time. 'Who is able to govern this great people--OF YOURS?'
Only with the help of God, only with the gift of a discerning heart.
God liked that request. But that will come up tomorrow.
posted by ruthees @ 1:39 PM
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