WISDOM ESTABLISHES
Wednesday, 17th August 2016
2 Chronicles 9:1-12 (NKJV)
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, having a very great retinue, camels that bore spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.
2 So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for Solomon that he could not explain it to her.
3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
4 the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers and their apparel, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
5 Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
6 However I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame of which I heard.
7 Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
8 Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the Lord your God! Because your God has loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
9 And she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones; there never were any spices such as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
10 Also, the servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum wood and precious stones.
11 And the king made walkways of the algum wood for the house of the Lord and for the king’s house, also harps and stringed instruments for singers; and there were none such as these seen before in the land of Judah.
12 Now King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, much more than she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
From previous texts (2 Chron.1: 12a) we learnt that God gave Solomon wisdom. This was evident in his reasoning (v. 2) architectural designs, organization of his kingdom and his relationship with his God. He had wisdom and he used it adequately.
It was not his riches that made him outstanding but his knowledge and application of it to all situations. When you apply the knowledge which God gives, the result is always great. The little money you have, little idea etc. can be well-arranged and presented for maximum benefits. The fear of the Lord in all you do and confidence in Him make you wise. Jas. 1:5 enjoins us to ask wisdom from the Lord who gives generously the gift of wisdom. Godly wisdom makes rich and establishes.
Prayer: Establish me O Lord in Your wisdom. Amen.Posted in August 2016