2 Chronicles 9:1-2 - When
the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to Jerusalem
to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan--with
camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones--she came
to Solomon and talked with him about all she had on her mind. Solomon answered all her questions; nothing
was too hard for him to explain to her.
Solomon’s wisdom was well known around the world. Kings from
around the world came to bring him annual tribute. This queen…from the country
of Sheba….probably came from an area close to Yemen. She brought with her the
curiosity of a cat….asking hard questions of Solomon…to test the knowledge he
claimed to have. She found the report of his wisdom to be true….and praised God…the
source of his greatness.
Solomon answered every hard question she asked of him….nothing
she asked was hidden from his understanding.
God gave him just the right answers to show her the true source of
Solomon’s wisdom and greatness. Solomon’s answers…the beauty and majesty of the
Temple….and the vast rich resources God
had placed around him as the ruler of Israel completely overwhelmed the queen.
My life application Bible posed this question as I finished
my reading last night. When people ask you hard questions….or any question
about God…are we studied enough to give them God’s wisdom like Solomon? I am
pretty sure that Solomon did not wake up one day from total ignorance…completely
filled with all the wisdom he asked for.
He must have studied to show himself approved…like Paul told us in 2
Timothy 2:15.
If I ask myself that question…I have to be honest and admit
I fall way short. I wasted so many years…letting my Bible sit on a dusty shelf…or
lay under a mess in my car. I faked it
real good…God allowing me to recall a few of the things I had learned as a
child growing up in church….but I sure missed more answers than I got right.
I am trying to catch up….but one chapter a night makes for a
long 2 and one half years completely through this great book he left us. I thank God for the commentaries I find on
the internet…and the search engines that help me research the things I don’t
know yet…and friends and teachers at my church who are helping me to soak in
even more of the wisdom I missed because I allowed satan to convince me I knew
enough.
I am finding that I am honored as much as Solomon…for God
does not hide his heart from me when I ask.
I have become his Queen Sheba…and God is my Solomon. I can ask him anything…and when he thinks I
am ready…he allows me to see his great love and purpose. I too am overwhelmed at his great wisdom and
love for me…I just can’t get enough.
Father…thank you for this story that reminds me to study and
show myself approved unto you…so that I may rightly impart your great love and
commands to others when they question me about my faith. Help me to grow up some day…and understand as
Solomon did….that all the answers to every question…that anyone could ever ask…are
hidden in God’s great love. Help me to
find time to study and unlock all that knowledge …so you can place it firmly in
my heart….so you can use me like you did Solomon to share your great plan for
life with others. Amen.
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