Solomon’s prayer at the temple’s dedication deserves to be studied. The end of the prayer is our Scripture for today. He requests that this prayer be brought before the LORD on a regular basis in order to uphold their cause. The reason he feels bold enough to inquire is…
When Solomon finished building the temple David had planned, the priests exited the Holy Place (the temple’s inner room). Then a cloud filled the LORD’s temple. The Hebrews equated clouds with the splendor of God. Their forefathers had witnessed the cloud on Sinai when…
Imagine the care required to ensure that the stones fit exactly when they arrived at the temple site! Three-dimensional accuracy was required in the quarry, as no iron tool pounding was to be heard there. Each block was custom-made to fit exactly with the blocks beside and…
Solomon started his reign with a passion for God. After presenting a thousand sacrifices on Gibeon’s high place, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and promised him whatever he asked.
Solomon desired a discerning heart and knowledge to rule God’s people above…
David sung this song when the Lord saved him from the hand of Saul, and from the hand of all his foes, and from the hand of all the enemies of Israel: He attributed all of his successes to God. He knew it was all the grace and presence of the LORD in his life. He sang of all…
Even though they were starving due to the harsh weather, David prayed to the LORD still. It was more than just cycles, in his opinion. It was neither a coincidence nor a natural occurrence in his view. Seeking an explanation from God, he pondered this “natural”…
Daily Devotional
1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.
Jesus tells us to ask and guarantees…
Jesus had been in places where non-Jews lived, maybe to avoid the large groups of Jews. While He was near Tyre, only the daughter of one woman was said to have been healed. Jesus had to take some time to teach His followers because He was almost done with His mission. He…
We have praised self-esteem but have not cautioned against pride. Pride is the most important thing and it is something which demands respect and dignity from others. If we hear a word said against us, we forget all the words we have spoken against others, and excommunicate…