12/09/2026
When God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon asked for “…an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” (1 Kings 3:9)
God was pleased with this request because Solomon “asked for…understanding to discern judgment”, and He gave Solomon “a wise and understanding heart”.
The first test of Solomon’s wisdom came when two women came before him, each claiming to be the mother of an infant son. There were no witnesses. One baby was dead. The other baby living. Who was the true mother?
Solomon did not need more facts. He needed wisdom to discern the motives and hearts of these mothers. How could he possibly judge such a thing?
His answer, “Bring me a sword”.
The presence and power of the sword revealed the hearts of these mothers toward the baby, and Solomon had his answer.
What a powerful picture! As God’s children, we need wisdom to judge what is good and evil. We need to be able to discern thoughts and intentions that are invisible to our eyes. How can we do so?
Bring me the Sword.
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”(Heb. 4:12)
We live in a day when good is called evil, and evil good, when godly discernment and judgment are frowned upon, yet we need the wisdom of God if we are to stand in this evil day. We must learn to “judge righteous judgment”. (Jn. 7:24)
How can we do so?
“…take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” (Eph. 6:17)
Arm yourself, my friend. Seek the wisdom of God to discern good and evil, and become skillful in the Word of righteousness. (Heb. 5:13-14)
Bring me the Sword.
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