The Desire To Obey

May he give us the desire to do his will in everything and to obey all the commands, decrees, and regulations that he gave our ancestors. And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the LORD be before him constantly, day and night, so that the LORD our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs.

1 Kings 8:58-59

After spending seven years constructing the Temple, King Solomon led the Israelites in dedicating this magnificent structure to the Lord. First, Solomon praised the Lord for keeping his promises, for establishing the Israelites in the land, and for giving them the opportunity to build God’s Temple. God had kept all the promises he had made to Solomon’s father, King David. How should the Israelites respond to their God? King Solomon prayed that the Israelites would want to obey the Lord’s commands so that the name of God would be exalted.

Is your prayer that your life will bring glory to God? Reflect on your motives for obeying God, then pray with a heart like Solomon’s.

• Dear Lord, give me the desire to do your will in everything . . .