Ask Me For Anything
How would you feel if you were offered
an opportunity to win a million dollars as a contestant on a TV game show? Or,
what if a wealthy loved one offered to get you anything your heart desired as a
gift? What would you ask for? How would you react?
Solomon, the new king of Israel, was
placed in this exact situation. The LORD God came to him in a dream and said, “Ask
whatever you will.” Wow! A blank check! Solomon had an unprecedented
opportunity to really rake in blessings for himself. He could’ve selfishly asked
for great riches. Or victory over his enemies. Or the intimate love of a great woman.
Or health and wellness in his body.
If God should say that to you, what
would you ask for? This can be very revealing. It can reveal an awful lot about
your heart. Be truly honest here, if God should say, "Ask Me anything you
want," what would be your request? Your answer to that question will
reveal whether or not you are living on the flesh side or the spiritual side of
your nature. If your desire would be for great riches, if your desire would be
for fame or honor or glory, it means that somehow you're still suffering under
the illusion that you can one day maybe find satisfaction in your flesh and in
the things of the flesh.
But if your answer is, "Oh God,
that I just might walk with You, in close fellowship. Lord, that I might be the
person You want me to be." Or if your answer is in spiritual things, then
that indicates also the fact that your heart is really after God and the things
of God. It shows you are desiring spiritual benefit not selfish gain.
Solomon didn’t ask for any of these worldly
things. Instead, Solomon took to his knees in the realization of just how small
and incapable he was to rule God’s people and he humbly asked for an
understanding mind and the discernment he needed to rule as Israel’s new king.
Solomon admitted his shortcomings.
Solomon’s request was so heartfelt and it pleased the Lord. So, the Lord said unto him, “Because you didn't ask for riches; or for long life; or for the life of your enemies; but instead you asked for wisdom and understanding in ruling the people; I will give to you wisdom and understanding; above any who has ever come before, or who would come after you.” God honored Solomon’s humility and sincerity and granted him way more than he asked. That’s the God we serve. You can’t outgive Him.
And, oh, by the way – you don’t have to speculate
what you would do in Solomon’s situation, because you are in that same
situation. Jesus says to you, “If you ask for anything in my name, I will do
it.” (John 14:14) What will you ask for?
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