1 Kings 3:7-14 ESV
7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people? ”
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 13 I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. 14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days. ”
Because Solomon asked and asked for the right thing, according to the will of God, his prayer was answered. God said yes, for He was pleased and that was His pleasure. Not only that, He blessed Solomon with much more.
Solomon became the wisest man on earth, but the wisest thing he ever did was ask God for wisdom. The same is true for you and me.
Ask, knock, and seek
And it shall be done
Notice the word "if" appears again. Throughout the OT and NT, the same and eternal God says that we must walk in His ways. It is up to us ask and do. It has always been this way.
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