1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 5
Wow! A fourteen day celebration to dedicate the temple in Jerusalem! How great is that!? Solomon was proud of this structure, and rightly so. He could see God's hand in it, from beginning to end. So, he gives the praise and honor to the Architect of all creation. In doing so, he also intercedes for the children of God. He wisely concedes that His people will sin. It is not a question of if; it is only a question of when. Therefore, Solomon appeals to the mercy of God, realizing that Israel's only hope lies in the grace of the Father. Solomon is confident in the love of God. He has witnessed that great love and mercy as it was showered upon his father, David. He understands that if, at any time, the sinner will acknowledge his sin before God, with a broken and contrite heart, that the Lord will forgive and restore. God has always been about the business of transformation. When we will humbly place ourselves in His hands, He will mold us and shape us to be the creature He would have us to be, and we will be eternally blessed!
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