Since this is the first Sunday in 2026, we are going to take a little detour from the Book of Thessalonians to a book written by the wisest man ever, other than Christ. King Solomon.

You will remember the story, after his father King David passed away, Solomon became king over Israel. He was a very young man, and he felt overwhelmed by the enormous responsibility of leading such a great nation.

One night, Solomon went to offer sacrifices to the Lord, while he was there, God appeared to him in a dream and said, “Ask what I shall give you.”

Then Solomon made his request: “Give Your servant an understanding mind to govern Your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this Your great people?”

God was pleased with Solomon’s request, because he had not asked for a long life, or riches, or the death of his enemies, but for wisdom to govern God’s people justly. Because he asked for this, God told him, “Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

In 2026 I pray that God will give us wisdom to complete His plan in our lives and in our church.