In Second Chronicles, chapter one, verse seven, God gives good gifts to His children, as in Matthew seven, verses seven through eleven, and offered to give Solomon whatever he asked for. God bid him to ask what he would; not only might put him in the right way to obtain the favors, but that might try him. To see how he stood affected and give him the opportunity to know and manifest what was in his heart. However, the characters of men appear in their desires and choices. What wouldst thou have? Will try a man as much as, What wouldst thou do?
Solomon’s choice of wisdom, strength and wealth began his reign with a pious, public visit to God’s altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to disappoint themselves while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those who make this world their end come short of the other and are disappointed. However, those that make the alternative world their end shall not only obtain that and complete satisfaction in it, but shall have as much of this world as is good for them in their way. Let us then be contented without those great things that men generally covet but which commonly prove fatal snares to the soul.
Today, what do believers ask from God? Our answer determines what our hearts are focusing on that God already knows. Still, the results are the difference between our relationship with God and the companionship with the world. Therefore, all who desire to follow God must be careful of what they ask for in this life because these choices either draw us closer or away from the Almighty. What we ask for will lead us somewhere.