Dear Lord; Happy Tuesday Father!<\/p>\n
Well Lord, first off I want to say a quick thank You for a break in the steamy weather we\u2019ve been having.\u00a0 It\u2019s still good and warm to be sure (90 degrees or so), but the humidity has dropped substantially and the over-100 degree temperatures have abated for the moment.\u00a0 Based on the forecast things will be getting warmer again soon, but nonetheless the intermission is very much appreciated!<\/p>\n
Today Father, I was reading in the Old Testament in 1 Kings, Chapter 3 and came across something that touched my spirit and got me thinking.\u00a0 It was early on in king Solomon\u2019s reign and while visiting Gibeon to offer sacrifices to You, You came to him in a dream with an amazingly magnanimous offer\u2026<\/p>\n
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, \u201cAsk for whatever you want me to give you.\u201d \u2013 1 Kings 3:5 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow\u2026 Now that\u2019s a proposition!\u00a0 The Author of all Creation asking \u201cwhat can I give to you?\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 For most people, this question would instantly flood their minds with thoughts of wealth, power, longevity or other earthly gifts.\u00a0 Solomon however, had a slightly different request of You\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?\u201d \u2013 1 Kings 3:7-9 (NIV)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Such a humble, thoughtful answer he gave to You Father! \u00a0It makes me wonder what kind of world we\u2019d be living in if all of our leaders petitioned You in such a way?\u00a0 Or for that matter, what kind of world would it be if we ALL<\/span><\/em> prayed for the strength, wisdom and temperament to serve others selflessly in Your Name\u2026<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a powerful and inspiring thought Father, and one I\u2019ll be praying on.<\/p>\n
Amen.<\/p>\n
~Phather Phil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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