the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
2 Chronicles 1:1-17
Straight away we are introduced to the reign of the great Solomon. His name which means "the peaceful one" draws our attention to Christ, the "Prince of peace" (Isaiah 9:6), whose forthcoming reign is beautifully portrayed in the passages and accounts which we are going to read. Let us note well that these chapters are mainly about the kingdom and worship on earth of Israel’s Messiah. However, on more than one occasion our thoughts will be directed, by means of analogy or contrast, to the Church and its Head.
The request which the LORD discerns in the heart of the young king is similar to the request made by Paul on behalf of the Ephesians. He made mention of them in his prayers so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, might give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of their understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:16-18).
"For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding", wrote Solomon in Proverbs 2:6. May we desire to possess that wisdom from above and ask for it from the One "that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not". (James 1:5).
