Daily Devotion

April 5, 2006

Psa 119:111 KJV Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

One is hungry after power, another after possessions. One wants to inherit gold, the other wants to inherit lands. What if God would ask you today the same question He asked King Solomon, “Ask what I shall give thee.” (2 Chron 1:7)? What would you ask for? God doesn’t make empty promises. Like Aladdin’s genie, at that very moment, the God who has created the universe offers to give whatever your heart desires and commands. As is shown us in the Bible text of 2 Chronicles 1, this question could prove to be a real test of character.

A large sum of money could solve a lot of temporary problems for many of us. Maybe one could ask for healing from a terminal disease. In a time of war, one could also ask for the unconditional protection of his life, or of that of a loved-one. It could also be tempting to ask for an unrequited love to turn around, or for a change in what one would consider “misfortune”. Vengeance over an enemy could be desirable or their death or misfortune, or even that of business competitors.

What is the desire of our heart? God knows it. God already knew the answer that Solomon would give. He was the son of the Psalmist, who though wealthy, esteemed the Word of God his true riches (Psa 119:111), and presence with the LORD his preferred inheritance (Psa 23:6).

Are the testimonies of the Lord your preferred inheritance? Do you look for it as them with more value that silver and gold? (Psa 119:72) If everything were taken away from you, would you feel that you are still rich just by your ownership of the Word? Remember, one day, everything this world offers will be taken from us, and all we’ll have left will be the wealth of Word and related virtues we have stored in our heart; how rich will we feel then?

Psa 16:5 KJV The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Patrick Lumbroso
For past issues of the daily devotion go to my blog at:
http://hearthstoneministries.blogspot.com/