wisdom in prayer

As we mature in our understanding of prayer and we communicate with our loving Father, we have a tremendous opportunity to learn to recognize what His will and desire is for our lives, as revealed in the Scripture. We then begin to entreat the LORD with the very words he would want us to pray.

Just consider Solomon. Would it have been alright to pray whatever his heart desired? In some ways, yes, but he found favor in that he prayed a most unselfish and humble prayer that would allow him to serve God's people with excellence.

"Then Solomon said, "You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

"Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

"Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.

"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours? (1 Kings 3:6-9 NASB)"