2 Chronicles 1:7-12 – “That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Tell me what I should give you.” ⁸ Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place. ⁹ Now, Lord God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰ Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”  ¹¹ God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king, ¹² you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word of God today, the Word ‘Servant’ kept echoing in my heart and mind.  2 Chronicles 1:7-12 provides an example of the heart God desires in leaders and all people.  God came to Solomon in a dream, saying, “Tell me what I should give you.”   How would we have responded?   Solomon asked for wisdom and discernment to enable him to lead the nation.

God responded, saying, “Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so that you can make judicial decisions for My people I’m giving it to you AND MORE… I’m giving you what you didn’t ask for.”

The heart of a servant opens the windows of heaven for the one truly serving.   It is the heart of Jesus!   In Philippians 2:1-11, this servant’s heart is exemplified and illustrated.  Loving one another in unity is the heart of God.   Philippians 2:4, Paul tells them to let the servant’s heart be their dominant character trait.   He then emphasized using Jesus as the example in verse 5.

Our attitude toward others should be the same as Jesus’s toward us and the Father.   He emptied Himself.  (How we need to learn that arduous task.)  He served.  He humbled Himself in obedience.  (We will all humble ourselves or be humbled.)  As a result of His obedience, Jesus was exalted to the place that at His name, every knee will bow and confess that He is LORD!

The one with a servant’s heart will experience the presence, power, and provision of Jesus in ways that surpass human expectations.

Luke 6:38 is applicable here.  It applies to every aspect of life.   Service is giving.   “Give, and it shall be given to you.”   IT, that wonderful and terrible little word, holds the key to life.   The IT that we give is the IT that we live and receive.   It is the seed of our harvest and the key to the heart.   True servants of God (Doulos) live to give and give to live.  Their giving is an expression of their living.  It is not a chore but a source of joy.  The advancement and supply of others bring joy to their hearts.

Lord, grant us the heart of a Doulos today.  Let us know the joy of serving!  Thank you!  I encourage you to follow your heart today and rejoice in its Victory Day!

Have a fantastic day, and trust God to give you more than you ask and more than you expect!