I Kings 3:9-13 “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon has asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but has asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, either after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.”
James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Human behavior experts estimate that the average human makes 35,000 decisions a day. Many of them are small, but some of them are substantial. And even the small ones, taken together, create the basis for character that inform everything about our lives.
It is why we need wisdom. It is why we need an understanding heart. It is why we need to be able to properly discern between good and bad. It is why we need to be able to judge. It is why we need understanding.
And God is pleased when we ask for these things. He offers them freely and liberally. They are far more important than wealth, or victory, or longevity. In fact, wisdom, discernment, understanding, and judgment are the foundation for these more temporal benefits.
35,000 decisions!
Just the daunting nature of such scope and scale of decision making should drive us to our knees. It should force us to understand our desperate need for the Lord’s guidance that should start with beginning our days in prayer and in the scriptures. Everything else flows from the foundation we create.
PLEASE PRAY FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO TURN TO GOD FOR WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, AND DISCERNMENT. We need God for every decision we make – the small ones and the big ones.
