When we read about Solomon's palace, it's easy to question, Did he really need to make it that big? I mean, honestly, when do we reach a level of satisfaction and say enough is enough? Couldn't the resources that God gave to Solomon have been used for other means? Was an enormous palace really the best use of the ... [Continue Reading]
A Home for God? (2 Chronicles 2-3)
When Solomon set out to build a temple for the Lord, he realized that he was undertaking an enormous task. After all, he realized that he worshipped the greatest God, so how could he possibly build a temple for One who cannot even be contained by the highest heaven? The truth is that he couldn’t. Solomon built an amazing temple, but God did not confine ... [Continue Reading]
The Proper Time… (1 Kings 5-6)
I’ve heard it said that timing is everything. David had it in his heart to build a home for the Lord, but that was not God’s plan for him. So David did what he could to gather the materials for his son Solomon, and during Solomon’s reign, the Temple was finally built. The process took Solomon seven years, but it was a sight to see and is considered one ... [Continue Reading]
The Love of Appreciation (Song of Songs 5-8)
I have to confess that I was having a really hard time deciding what to write about today, and then I talked with a pastor here in Brasil, Ricardo, and he gave me the ideas behind this post. I want to be sure to give credit where credit is due. :-) As you read through Song of Songs, you read about a couple who is deeply in love with each other but who also ... [Continue Reading]
Do Not Awaken Love… (Song of Songs 1-4)
Many in our world today would find their lives much more fulfilling and less full of sorrow if they heeded Solomon's words in Song of Songs 2:7b, "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires." We live in an age of sexual experimentation when young people are encouraged to enjoy sexuality when they feel they're ready to handle it. And so ... [Continue Reading]
The Best Prayer (1 Kings 3-4; 2 Chronicles 1)
Solomon’s situation certainly was interesting. After all, he had, in a sense, fought out his brother to take the place of king over the nation of Israel. And he was a young man. He would be ruling over those who were much older and who had much more knowledge and experience than he. So what would he need to be a successful ruler? He ... [Continue Reading]
What Goes Around… (1 Kings 1-2)
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not in any way a believer in the concept of karma. However, when Solomon took over the kingship of Israel there were some people who faced consequences for their actions. Solomon's half-brother, for instance, paid dearly for his efforts to take the throne. Others who had been a part of David's leadership team ... [Continue Reading]
The One Who Searches Hearts (1 Chronicles 28-29)
As David was preparing ot pass on the baton of leadership to his son, Solomon, he reminded the new king that the Lord is the One who "searches all hearts and understands every thought and plan." The Lord knows what is unseen, and He is aware of every hidden motive of the heart. The wise choice for this wise king would be to submit to the Lord in all ... [Continue Reading]
Self-Confidence (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22)
David committed a great sin when he took a census of the Israelites because he was making the assertion that his confidence was in the size of his army and not in the size of his God. From God's perspective, the size of David's army didn't really matter. Remember the story of Gideon and how God used a small number of people to defeat the ... [Continue Reading]
Ready to Worship (2 Samuel 22-23)
One thing that never ceases to impress me about David is his willingness to worship the Lord regardless of his circumstances. That’s not always true of us, is it? It’s much easier to worship God when things are going well and life is happening the way that we want it to happen. But there’s something special about worshipping God when things don’t go ... [Continue Reading]
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