Today’s devotion comes from 2 Chronicles 1:14-17.
“Solomon amassed chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem. The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as plentiful as sycamores in the lowland. Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s traders procured them from Kue for a price. They imported chariots from Egypt for 600 shekels of silver apiece and horses for 150 apiece, and by the same means they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.” 2 Chronicles 1:14-17.
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We may not be as much impressed with chariots and horsemen as we are with silver and gold. But, we can be impressed with how soon Scripture shows God’s fulfillment of some of His promise to Solomon.
Specifically, only two verses before today’s Scripture, we read God’s promise to Solomon: “… And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you.” 1 Chronicles 1:12.
And, today’s Scripture presents hope for us today!
We may not get a chariot, but we may get a car. We may not get horsemen, but we may gain benefit from an economic system where we may get help to do about anything. We may not get silver and gold as plentiful as stones, but we may have enough for food, clothing, shelter, and so much more!
But, God did not give these things to Solomon without reason.
“God said to Solomon, “Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you.” 2 Chronicles 1:11-12.
And, Scripture provides general keys as to how we can get riches and honor such as through wisdom, trust in God, seeking first God and His kingdom, and our position in Christ. Here are eight Scriptures. You may think of more.
“13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.” Proverbs 3:13-16.
“18 “Riches and honor are with me (wisdom),
Enduring wealth and righteousness.
19 “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield better than choicest silver.
20 “I walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
21 To endow those who love me with wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.” Proverbs 8:18-21.
“11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
12 O LORD of hosts,
How blessed is the man who trusts in You!” Psalm 84:11-12.
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33.
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.
“But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,” 1 Corinthians 1:30.
“… Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:2-3.
“… He chose us in Him (Christ) before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. …” Ephesians 1:4-8.
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