Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the LORD, she came to test Solomon with hard questions. Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind. Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for the king to explain to her. When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard. How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice and righteousness.”
– 1 Kings 10:1-9
Devotion
“When a person’s ways please the Lord, even his enemies will be at peace with him.”
– Proverbs 16:7
Solomon was very close to the Lord in his early years and God blessed him. Solomon’s blessings were evident even to outsiders. The Queen of Sheba and many other kings and dignitaries took notice of Solomon and God’s hand in his life.
The Big Question
Are the blessings of your faith evident to those around you so that others might ask you about them?
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”
– 1 Peter 3:15
Conclude your time in prayer asking God to mold you more into His image.