1st Kings 3:11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this 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; 12 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.
God often blesses persons with financial or material blessings, even when He knows in advance that they would not make the best use of His gifts. This fact can be observed in several scriptural cases in which the blessings of God were either misused, abused, mismanaged, or squandered. In the case of Solomon for example, God knew in advance that he would not always manage the wealth given him in a prudent manner.
God saw up front that Solomon would spend very lavishly for things he really didn’t need, and that he would splurge on women, on real estate, and on a host of material things that he could not reasonably use on a regular basis, yet God still went ahead and blessed him with resources and opportunities.
Similarly, the father of the prodigal son also knew in advance that the resources given would be used in a manner that would bring the son to poverty; yet the father did not withhold the blessing. This baffles the minds of some people, for very often what God may do in certain circumstances is very different to how the finite mind thinks and acts.
1st Kings 3:13 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. 14 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.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!