Re:Verse passage – 2 Chronicles 1:1-13 (day two) Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours? vs. 10
It is an old saying in ministry, but one worthy of repetition: God does not call the equipped, he equips the called. One of the best assessments that Solomon made of himself at the outset of his rule was his inability to rule without God. This kind of humility is often difficult to find as people gain power and authority. Solomon rightly discerned that his kingship was not a right, but a responsibility handed to him by God himself, and to effectively reign he must recognize his reliance on God. The same is true for us. Whatever the Lord has placed in front of us is not a test to see if you are worthy, it is an opportunity to ask for the Lord to strengthen your hands, your, heart, and your resolve for the task at hand.
I pray to use what talents are left in this “aging body”. I want to use what’s left for His glory, no matter the cost. I miss choir and church. You are a godly and wise leader whom we all respect, if not for your sense of humor, but especially for your insight into eternal truths brought forth through worship and song. God has blest the called and equipped you. May the Lord strengthen all of us to do the tasks to the end of days here on earth.