This week's Come, Follow Me lesson is a beautiful reminder that Heavenly Father hears our prayers, helps us make good choices, and invites us to keep our hearts close to Him.
I've shared a short devotional on the blog based on 2 Samuel 11–12 and 1 Kings 3–11, focusing on three simple truths:
🤍 Ask God for wisdom.
🤍 Turn to Him in prayer.
🤍 Choose Jesus every day.
No matter where we are on our journey, the Lord hears sincere prayers and lovingly invites us back to Him again and again.
If you need a little encouragement this week, this devotional is for you.
Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer
A 5-Minute Devotional
Based on 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
Good morning.
This week's Come, Follow Me lesson teaches us several important truths through the lives of David and Solomon. They were both good men who loved God, but they also made mistakes. Their stories remind us that no one is perfect and that every day we have choices to make.
One lesson that stands out to me is found in 1 Kings 3. The Lord appeared to Solomon and said:
"Ask what I shall give thee." (1 Kings 3:5)
Imagine being asked that question. What would you ask for?
Riches? A new car? More time? Better grades? Less stress?
Solomon asked for something different. He asked for:
"An understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad." (1 Kings 3:9)
In other words, Solomon asked for wisdom. He wanted help knowing right from wrong.
I think that's a prayer we could all pray more often.
Every day we face choices. Some are small, and some are life-changing. We choose how to treat people, what we watch, what we say, what we think about, and whether we will follow the promptings of the Spirit.
The world doesn't always make those choices easy.
David's story reminds us that even strong, faithful people can make poor choices if they stop being spiritually watchful.
The scriptures don't tell David's story to make us feel discouraged. They teach us that we all need Jesus Christ every day.
No one is so strong that they don't need prayer.
No one is so faithful that they don't need the scriptures.
No one is so righteous that they don't need repentance.
The good news is that Heavenly Father doesn't expect perfection right now. He invites us to keep turning our hearts toward Him.
Another beautiful part of this week's lesson is Solomon's temple.
After years of preparation, Solomon built a house for the Lord and prayed:
"Hear thou in heaven their prayer." (1 Kings 8:49)
I love that phrase.
Solomon knew the people would make mistakes. He knew they would struggle. But he also knew that if they turned back to God with all their hearts, Heavenly Father would hear them.
That promise still applies to us today.
The temple reminds us that God wants to dwell with His people. Through covenants, repentance, and the Savior's mercy, we can stay close to Him.
I love President Russell M. Nelson's invitation to stay on the covenant path. The temple isn't just a building we visit occasionally. It represents our relationship with Jesus Christ and our commitment to follow Him.
This week's lesson really comes down to one simple question:
Where is my heart?
1 Kings 8:61 says:
"Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God."
I don't think that means having a flawless heart. I think it means having a heart that belongs to Him.
A heart that keeps trying.
A heart that repents.
A heart that prays.
A heart that chooses Jesus again and again.
As we go throughout this week, I invite each of us to ask Heavenly Father for an understanding heart like Solomon did. Pray for wisdom. Pray for help to make good choices. Pray for the strength to keep your heart close to Jesus Christ.
I testify that Heavenly Father hears our prayers. He hears them in heaven, just as Solomon prayed. He knows our struggles, our questions, and our desires to do what is right.
Because of Jesus Christ, we can repent, start again, and keep walking the covenant path.
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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