Daily Stillness

Today’s Verse

“Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

— 2 Chronicles 1:10 (NIV)

Bible Study

I’ve thought a lot about King Solomon lately.

About that moment in scripture when God came to him in a dream and said,

“Ask for whatever you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

Can you imagine?

God—the Creator of the universe—offering you anything.

Not just help. Not just a blessing.

Anything.

What would I have said?

I don’t want to admit it,

but depending on the season I’m in,

I probably would’ve asked for something that wouldn’t have lasted.

Something to make life easier.

Something that felt like relief in the moment.

Maybe financial freedom.

Maybe healing.

Maybe for someone else to change so I could finally breathe easier.

But Solomon didn’t ask for any of that.

He asked for wisdom.

Wisdom to govern.

Wisdom to lead well.

Wisdom to walk in what God had already placed in his hands.

That humbles me.

Because Solomon wasn’t asking for something that made his own life more comfortable—

He was asking for something that made him better for the people around him.

Wiser in God’s eyes.

Useful in God's kingdom.

And that’s what I want, too.

Because I’ve learned…

Money won’t keep your heart steady.

Success won’t help you love people well.

And comfort won’t make you strong when life gets hard.

But wisdom?

Wisdom will teach you when to speak and when to stay silent.

It’ll help you navigate grief and betrayal.

It’ll show you how to love people you don’t always like.

It’ll help you grow in grace, truth, and discernment—

the kind of qualities the world doesn’t celebrate,

but God does.

So now, when I pray for direction,

I don’t just pray for answers.

I pray for wisdom.

Because wisdom doesn’t just tell you what to do—

it changes how you see the whole picture.

And when you have wisdom,

you don’t just survive the season—

you grow through it.

Reflection

If God gave me one request today, would my heart lean toward comfort—or toward wisdom? True wisdom doesn’t just help me make decisions, it transforms me into someone who reflects God in those decisions. It shifts my motives, purifies my desires, and equips me to bless others. Asking for wisdom is asking for God Himself to guide, shape, and steady me—because wisdom is not information, it’s intimacy with Him.

A Question for you

If God asked you the same question He asked Solomon, what would your answer reveal about your heart?

Prayer

Father, thank You for the reminder that true success isn’t found in comfort, wealth, or recognition, but in wisdom from You. Like Solomon, I don’t just want answers—I want understanding. Teach me to seek wisdom above quick fixes, to desire Your perspective above my own plans, and to love others with the wisdom You provide. Shape my heart so that what I ask for honors You and equips me to serve faithfully. Give me eyes to see beyond the temporary and courage to walk in Your truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Share the Stillness

Know someone who’s wrestling with decisions? Forward this to remind them: wisdom is always worth asking for.