In Pursuit of His Wisdom, the book I’m reading authored by Dr. R.T. Kendall, is proving to be a fantastic book. In my reading today, Dr. Kendall asked an intriguing question that I had to share with you. It’s a question that has crossed my mind before, but I never pressed myself for an answer – until today!
First, a little background: Exodus 33:12-13 says, Moses said to the Lord, “See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight….” [emphasis added]. 1 Kings 3:5-6, 9 says, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered… “Give your servant a discerning heart to govern you people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” [emphasis added].
Dr. Kendall expounded on these two passages, “The Two scenarios regarding Moses and Solomon are similar. Each of them could ask God for anything – and get what they wanted. And although their answers were pleasing to God, there is a subtle difference between them. Moses’s request: to know God’s ways in order to maintain divine favor. Solomon’s: to discern between right and wrong in governing the people of Israel. Why is this comparison important? It shows two kinds of wisdom:
- Theological wisdom – that of Moses
- Practical wisdom – what Solomon received”
Here was the question that Dr. Kendall asked and that intrigues me, “Have you ever fantasized that God might come to you as He did to Moses and Solomon and give you a proposition: ‘Ask for anything you want and you shall have it?’…. So what would you say to God if He said to you, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?”
OK, so now it’s your turn to answer the question: If you could have anything you want from God – and knew He would give it, what would you ask for? Think about it….
Blessings, Kris