Prayer

thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself,
nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to
discern judgment; behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a
wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither
after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou
hast not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings
like unto thee all thy days.” Now the conditions: “And if thou wilt walk in My ways,
to keep My statutes and My commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will
lengthen thy days.” ....
All who occupy responsible positions need to learn the lesson that is taught in
Solomon’s humble prayer. They are ever to remember that position will never change
the character or render man infallible. The higher the position a man occupies, the
greater the responsibility he has to bear, the wider will be the influence he exerts and
the greater his need to feel his dependence on the wisdom and strength of God and to
cultivate the best and most holy character.—(Testimonies for the Church 9:281, 282).
Solomon’s example a lesson to watch unto prayer—How, in Solomon’s case,
was weak, vacillating character—naturally bold, firm, and determined—shaken like
a reed in the wind under the tempter’s power! How has an old, gnarled cedar of
Lebanon, a sturdy oak of Bashan, bent before the blast of temptation! What a lesson
for all who desire to save their souls to watch unto prayer continually. What a warning
to keep the grace of Christ ever in their heart, to battle with inward corruptions and
outward temptations.—(Manuscript Releases 21:383.)
HEZEKIAH
Hezekiah prayed for the remnant of israel.—“This day is a day of trouble, and
of rebuke, and blasphemy,” was the word the king sent. “It may be the Lord thy God
will hear all the words of
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