2 Chronicles 1: Ask

Most of the time when we think about what God wants us to do, we think in terms of commandments. Commandments are good, and obeying them is necessary. But God also wants us to do things that allow us to get closer to Him. In verse 7, God appeared to Solomon and encouraged Solomon to “ask.” He really desires that we do this today (Matthew 7:7-11). Asking is a form of commandment-keeping, but it is more than that—it is as a child bringing requests of all kinds to a father who can help. Let’s practice asking.