1 Kings 6-8
Inspired thots
Solomon built his palace only after God's temple was finished. Then, he dedicated the temple with a prayer It was a heart felt prayer for the people to be 'near God night and day' and to 'know that the Lord is God and that there is no other'. Solomon also knew that their hearts must be fully committed to the Lord; to live by HIS decrees and obey His commands.
Action must follow up with prayer requests to indicate a sincere heart of commitment.
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Giving the BEST to God with Highest Priority
1 Kings 5 & 6
Inspired thots
Solomon did not forget to carry out his father's instructions; to build God a temple. It was a big and magnificent temple with the BEST materials from Syria ~ cedar logs. Solomon had the work on God's temple constantly to finish it quickly but well. The HIGHEST priority was given to the building of God's temple; his own palace was set aside.
Solomon organized the building of God's temple well. He gave the best and planned it well. That was the right attitude towards God.
Inspired thots
Solomon did not forget to carry out his father's instructions; to build God a temple. It was a big and magnificent temple with the BEST materials from Syria ~ cedar logs. Solomon had the work on God's temple constantly to finish it quickly but well. The HIGHEST priority was given to the building of God's temple; his own palace was set aside.
Solomon organized the building of God's temple well. He gave the best and planned it well. That was the right attitude towards God.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Proof of LOVE
1 Kings 3
Inspired thots
Solomon SHOWED his Love for God by WALKING according to God's statutes as David, his father did. Because Solomon loved God, his heart was filled with the things of God. Hence, when God visited him in a dream and granted Solomon ONE Wish; Solomon asked for A DISCERNING HEART to distinguish RIGHT from WRONG.
God was pleased with Solomon's humble request and gave him more than he asked for. Sacrificial love is always KEY in the ways of God as evidenced by Jesus.
Inspired thots
Solomon SHOWED his Love for God by WALKING according to God's statutes as David, his father did. Because Solomon loved God, his heart was filled with the things of God. Hence, when God visited him in a dream and granted Solomon ONE Wish; Solomon asked for A DISCERNING HEART to distinguish RIGHT from WRONG.
God was pleased with Solomon's humble request and gave him more than he asked for. Sacrificial love is always KEY in the ways of God as evidenced by Jesus.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Established Before God in Uprightness
1 Kings 1 & 2
Inspired thots
Solomon began to reign after David established him on the throne before Adonijah managed to take it by force on his own. Self plotting for success and glory does not augur well with God. One is only established when one walks uprightly before God and Man; as recorded, the upright men were avenged by Solomon on David's behalf.
Some men like Joab may seem great and powerful as a commander but his heart is not upright with God; he acted on his own strength and wisdom instead of seeking God's.
Inspired thots
Solomon began to reign after David established him on the throne before Adonijah managed to take it by force on his own. Self plotting for success and glory does not augur well with God. One is only established when one walks uprightly before God and Man; as recorded, the upright men were avenged by Solomon on David's behalf.
Some men like Joab may seem great and powerful as a commander but his heart is not upright with God; he acted on his own strength and wisdom instead of seeking God's.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sacrifice that cost Nothing?
2 Samuel 24
Inspired thots
v24 "... I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
David wanted to sacrifice to God to stop the plague that was befalling on the Israelites. Araunah was willing to offer everything required for the king's offering but David knew that a SINCERE OFFERING COSTS!!
There must be a personal cost to a sacrifice; otherwise, it cannot be deemed as a personal sacrifice.
This reminds me of Jesus who sacrificed Himself for us; it costed Him His life.
Perhaps we can turn a sacrifice to be WITHOUT Cost if we have turned our hearts in Totality to God; then, it would not 'hurt' to 'sacrifice' for we would be WILLING Sacrifices even unto ourselves. That would be 'BEING LIKE JESUS'.
Inspired thots
v24 "... I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
David wanted to sacrifice to God to stop the plague that was befalling on the Israelites. Araunah was willing to offer everything required for the king's offering but David knew that a SINCERE OFFERING COSTS!!
There must be a personal cost to a sacrifice; otherwise, it cannot be deemed as a personal sacrifice.
This reminds me of Jesus who sacrificed Himself for us; it costed Him His life.
Perhaps we can turn a sacrifice to be WITHOUT Cost if we have turned our hearts in Totality to God; then, it would not 'hurt' to 'sacrifice' for we would be WILLING Sacrifices even unto ourselves. That would be 'BEING LIKE JESUS'.
Friday, March 23, 2012
House in RIGHT ORDER with God
2 Samuel 23
Inspired thots
v 5 "Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part? Will He not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?"
What a THOUGHT PROVOKING Question! But it is really more a DECLARATION than a question because David was SURE of his house's condition with God.
At the end of his life, he is able to proclaim that he has WALKED RIGHTLY with God because he knew God to be a Righteous God; taking after his God, David was righteous in all his ways.
Hence, the chapter lists his mighty men who acted righteously; they were accounted for righteousness more than valiance. Joab, David's commander who killed thousands, was not listed because he did not have a righteous heart before God. Yes, he acted 'well' but in man's sight and ways; not God's.
Inspired thots
v 5 "Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part? Will He not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?"
What a THOUGHT PROVOKING Question! But it is really more a DECLARATION than a question because David was SURE of his house's condition with God.
At the end of his life, he is able to proclaim that he has WALKED RIGHTLY with God because he knew God to be a Righteous God; taking after his God, David was righteous in all his ways.
Hence, the chapter lists his mighty men who acted righteously; they were accounted for righteousness more than valiance. Joab, David's commander who killed thousands, was not listed because he did not have a righteous heart before God. Yes, he acted 'well' but in man's sight and ways; not God's.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
God IS.. as You ARE
2 Samuel 22
Inspired thots
David knew his God very well; he offered a long psalm of praise extolling the greatness of God in his life. It was a psalm of recollection and thankfulness; something which many of us do not make time for. A grateful heart comes only with recollection... counting one's blessings.
God IS to me what I AM. (v26) ~ To the faithful, God shows Himself faithful; to the blameless, God shows Himself blameless. To the pure, God shows Himself pure. To the crooked, He shows Himself shrewd.
We can experience the reality of God and WHO He is when we show WHO WE are; God always responds.
Inspired thots
David knew his God very well; he offered a long psalm of praise extolling the greatness of God in his life. It was a psalm of recollection and thankfulness; something which many of us do not make time for. A grateful heart comes only with recollection... counting one's blessings.
God IS to me what I AM. (v26) ~ To the faithful, God shows Himself faithful; to the blameless, God shows Himself blameless. To the pure, God shows Himself pure. To the crooked, He shows Himself shrewd.
We can experience the reality of God and WHO He is when we show WHO WE are; God always responds.
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