1 Kings 3:7-12
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
Taking care of people is hard -- taking care of yourself is already hard. Solomon asks God for wisdom, something that I do not often stop and ask God for. It is easy to get in the gear of serving/living out of habit and experience without taking the time to call upon God. Personally I've been realizing that I can often fall into the trap of going on brief sprees in which I am focused on "living out the Gospel" without pausing to spend time with the Lord and seeking His guidance and strength. When of presents opportunities, I am a go-getter. I take it at first glance, but oftentimes I can fall into numerous things, more than I can chew, and intimacy with the Lord is sacrificed to "take part is His work" or "growing myself". I forget that these things are in truth an overflow of intimacy with the Lord. Lord, may seek Your wisdom even more!
Ezekiel 47
9 And wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish. For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes.
Lord, how often I can overlook You when presented so many different opportunities and responsibilities. Remind me that I can only achieve these things through Your guidance, wisdom, and strength. May I not seek my own wisdom and knowledge but trust in Yours alone. May my thoughts reflect Yours and may my life follow after a hear pursuing You.
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