Solomon had talked with God, but he didn’t walk with God. God visited him, but didn’t live in Him. The best he had was wisdom. 

Proverbs 2:10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

We have the pleasure of having God inside us via the Holy Spirit!

At the same time, there is a cost; Jesus said, “John 12:25-26 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

I love this next verse:

[26] Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

Did you get that?! If we follow Jesus, we will be wherever He is. We are usually concerned with Jesus being with us–it’s the other way around!!! He promised to never leave us; how about us staying close to Him? The Father will honor the one who serves Jesus, maybe not so much in this world, but for sure in Heaven!