1 Kings 3-4 Psalm 95 1 John 3
When God ask Solomon what he could do for him Solomon knew
that what he knew, and his limited experience would not make him a great leader
so he ask for the gift of knowledge and wisdom. He was also told that he would
be blessed by the Lord as long as he kept the statutes and commandments of the
Lord as his father, David, had done. The answer to his request is shown in the
wisdom God gave him as he led the people of Israel. Using that wisdom, he began
to grow a powerful kingdom over which to rule.
Today the song of praise reminds us the Lord is worthy of
our praise at all times and that God has control of the world from the greatest
heights to the lowest depths of the earth. It is also a reminder that the cost
of failing to trust God and follow his ways comes with great costs.
John paints a picture of the contrast between the one who
follows in the ways of God as Jesus did and the one that practices evil. When
we sin, abandon the ways of God and practice deception and lies, we are evil
and cannot expect the blessings of God. When we practice the ways of God, even
when we can’t see how they are good for us, by trusting he has our good at
heart we will be blessed.
As in God there is no deception, we must practice loving
others by deed and truth. God reveals to our heart what is true when we seek
his ways and not our own. When we practice living out the statutes and
commandments of God we will become known for being a reflection of him.
Today we are reminded that God answers our prayers when we
seek his knowledge and wisdom and trust that his way is the right and honorable
way. To love others and our neighbor as we want to be loved. When we do we reflect
the savior of the world, Jesus Christ. He is worthy of our praise.
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