Solomon’s response to God displayed a great attitude. “Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil”. While we’re not going to have a vision where God asks us what we want, we still have the power to make a choice in our life, whether to pursue riches and honour, or seek Godly wisdom.
We also find encouragement in the words that God gave Jeremiah. Despite Israel’s rebelliousness and sinfulness, God promises “I am with you to save you…I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal”. The Israelites would not go unpunished for their actions, but God would still save the nation, just as He has promised to save us, if we seek Him and follow Him.