1 Kings 3

1Ki 3:9
"Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"

Soloman's prayer for wisdom to govern God's people greatly pleased God. He had not asked for long life nor wealth nor for the life of his enemies. We see later in verses 13-14 that God grant him more than what he had asked for.

"And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

Soloman's prayer for wisdom was in line with God's will. He knew what was most pressing at that moment for God's house. He knew that he needed wisdom from God in order to be a good governor.

Today, what do we pray about? Do we know what is the most pressing issue in the house of God? Do we take time to pray about them?

Last night's prayer, I went forward to pray. I was feeling troubled and had so much to pray for. As I prayed, I found that my list was simply endless. I found myself then asking God, "God, how can I ever finish praying? How shall I pray?"

That was when this verse came to me, amazingly.
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33

How could I have forgotten about this? It was just so simple. In my prayer, as long as I seek after God's will, He will be pleased and He will add all the other things to me. Just like what He gave to Soloman.

I might not have necessarily been praying for the things of the world, but nevertheless the endless list of matters pertaining to God also tired me in my prayer. I was feeling discouraged and feeling doubtful if this was the right way to pray, until that verse came to me. I think I might have been losing my faith in prayers and God was reassuring me that as long as I first seek after His kingdom and righteousness, He will add all the rest to me. A brother told me that God also could be reassuring me that it is worthwhile thinking about the matters of God. Quite true... since I was feeling tired and slightly discouraged at that point in time.

So, remembering how God granted Soloman all those things and remembering also Matthew 6:33, what do you pray for today?