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Heart Issues
Solomon here makes the wise choice and it makes me wonder what I would have asked for in that moment with God. Would I have asked for riches, power, fame, or wisdom to lead the people? The thing now is that I have seen it done once so I can follow suit. I would love to say that I would say “God, I want your name to be made great!” I don’t know what my heart’s desire would be in that moment. My desire that I want to be my desire is that God would be lifted up among the nations and given glory from more and more people each day. I know that given the same question though I would have focused on me because I am so focused on me all the time. I am challenged also by Solomon’s view of God today. He knows that there is no way that he can build a temple worthy of God because his view of God is true. I pray that my view of God is expanded and that I know Him better and love Him more as a result of my ACL surgery.

Notes
-Solomon takes over a nation at a very young age, yet the people revere him as king and he is lifted up by the king of Tyre.
-Solomon was promised more than anyone ever before or after. It makes you wonder how much he really had. I’m sure it was unreal to see his empire.
-As they approached the Ark of the Covenant again they did so with great reverence. 1,000 burnt offerings were offered, that is crazy. I wonder how long that took before they would enter.