A Dream Come True

-May 3, 2023-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

“At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you.’ ‘Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Your’s?’”

(1 Kings 3:5, 9).

Dreams are very common. It seems nearly everyone dreams when sleeping, but few remember them, and even if they do, the dream is not a reality. The difference with Solomon is that God spoke to him in a dream, and then He fulfilled it. God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?” What a question! What an opportunity! What would Solomon ask for? It was like God signed a blank check, made out to Solomon so that he could fill in the amount.

If it happened to you tonight, what would you ask for? Would it be riches, possessions, homes, cars, strength, power, or great health? Solomon asked for something greater than all of them put together: wisdom to govern the people of Israel. He was humble and made his request, “Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Your’s?” The word translated here as understanding literally means hearing. He asked for a hearing heart.

God was pleased with his desire and answered his request immediately. And not only gave wisdom, making him the wisest man ever, but also added riches and honor as a bonus. God knows our needs and gives us what we need not always what we ask for. Often, He gives us something even better. We ask for the good, God gives us the best. When we pray we should always ask in faith and if it His will.

In Ephesians 3:20, Paul wrote, “Now to Him who able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” God is able and more able, willingly and more than willing to answer our prayers. There is beautiful song entitled, “He is Able,” that says, “He is able, more than able, to accomplish what concerns me today. He able, more than able, to handle anything that comes my way. He is able, more than able, to do much more than I could ever dream. He is able, more than able, to make me what He wants me to be.”

May God give us wisdom to meet the challenges and difficulties of life. Let us pray and ask much from the Lord who can give us over and above what we ask for or need. All glory to the Lord. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Asking great things for great needs to a great God,

Dean 🙏🙏🙏