大衛年紀老邁時，兒子亞多尼雅圖謀纂位，但這個陰謀並未得逞，因為大衛公開宣佈王位的繼承人是所羅門。臨終前，大衛囑咐所羅門要以誠實、正直行在上帝的面前──這點要求在所羅門執政初期的確做到了，他在上帝和國人面前，以謙卑、誠實行公義、定審判。當上帝問所羅門想得什麼賞賜之時，所羅門求治國的智慧，而不是揮霍安逸的生活，因而蒙主喜悅，把智慧與富足都賞賜給他。

        論到謙虛，有一句似非而是的警語：「當你自以為謙虛時，你就不再謙虛。」我們很可以寫一本「如何虛懷若谷」的書，但上帝更希望──並賞賜──祂的子民有僕人般謙卑的心態。
        所羅門是天之驕子，出身於帝王之家，集富貴、顯赫於一身；擁有屬靈的遺傳，真神與他同在。他也有務實的一面，十分了解自己的弱點，諸如私心、不夠敏銳、缺乏耐性等──這些缺點可能就是他登基後的致命傷。所以所羅門以孩子般的謙卑，向上帝祈求他所缺乏的，以及他所需要的。
        請你填空：「我知道我的弱點是(什麼)，靠著上帝的幫助，我將(如何)改正我的缺點。」這不單是一句話，也是一個要付諸行動的計畫。請記住上帝在以賽亞書41章10節中的應許，祂要幫助你。

        跟隨他父親的腳步
        大衛成為「以色列的美歌者」，詩篇有半數以上是由他寫成。所羅門亦不落其父之後，根據列王記上4：32提到他作詩歌一千零五首，例如詩篇127篇。

使靈命進深的方法之一，就是背頌上帝的話。

English

        As David's life draws to a close, his son Adonijah attempts to usurp the throne from the rightful heir, Solomon. But the plot is foiled when David publicly proclaims Solomon his true successor. In the final hours before his death, David charges Solomon to walk before the Lord in integrity and truth—a request which Solomon fulfills in the early days of his administration by ruling with justice, discernment, humility, and honesty before God and man. Presented with a "blank check" by God. Solomon asks for wisdom to rule skillfully rather than for wealth to live lavishly. In return, God gives him both!

        Humility is a paradox: The moment you think you've finally found it, you've lost it! There has yet to be written a book entitled Humility and How I Achieved It. And yet, God expects—and rewards—an attitude of servantlike humility in His children.
        Solomon had everything going for him: godly heritage, distinguished family name, financial security, and the one true God on his side. But he also had a realistic view of himself. He knew his own weaknesses: partiality, in sensitivity, impatience—weak¬nesses which, if left uncorrected, might doom his reign from the start. In childlike humility he asked for what he needed from God, not merely what he wanted.
        Here is a sentence to complete, and a project to begin: "I know I am weak in the area of [what?]; but this month with God's help, I'm going to strengthen that area of weakness [how?]." As you ponder what steps to take, claim the promise of Isaiah 41:10 and count on God to strengthen you.

        Following in His Father's Footsteps —
        David became known as the "sweet psalmist of Israel" for his skill in composing half of the psalms in Israel's hymnbook. But Solomon was not far behind! According to 4:32, he composed more than a thousand songs himself, of which Psalm 127 is an example.

One way to build spiritual strength is to commit God's Word to memory.