God
wants only what is best for us. His laws and precepts are designed to keep us
healthy, wealthy and wise. He gives us the best gifts and shows us a more
excellent way to live (1 Corinthians 12:31).
Jesus
taught us that humility and service are the best course of action (Matthew
5:3-12). Solomon could have asked for anything this world offers and requested
only wisdom to care for God's people (1 Kings 3:9).
Of
course, God fulfilled his request and also gave him riches and fame as well. In
his wisdom, Solomon knew God's principles of sewing and reaping. He sought
God's Kingdom and reaped an abundance of everything he ever needed.
We
can learn from Jesus and Solomon and walk in God's more excellent ways as well.
We honor God in all that we think, say and do.
At
the moment of salvation, Authentic Believers are as full of the Trinity as we
will ever get. However, we can draw closer to God, more intimate with Him, each
day.
We
bear the fruit of God's Spirit in increasing fullness. We glorify God in word
and deed, and we keep His will as the center of our focus each moment of every
day.
As
we take care of God's business, He takes care of ours. We seek His Kingdom
first, and He adds to our life everything we need (Matthew 6:33).
Prayer:
Father
God, we want You to reveal to us Your more excellent way. Teach us to do only Your
will for each moment of our day. We gratefully accept Your provision in our
life and we want to walk in Your ways, sow into Your Kingdom and reap your
blessings.
Teach
us to keep our focus on Your Kingdom and to fully surrender our goals, plans
and purposes to Your Lordship. We want to bring You glory in our daily
activities and to take advantage of Your divine opportunities to introduce friends,
relatives, associates, neighbors and even strangers to Your love and goodness.
Thought
for the Day:
God
hears the prayers of the righteous (Proverbs 15:29), and blesses us abundantly
as He increases our talents, understanding and serenity; we are His children
and co-equal heirs with our brother, Jesus Christ.
