1 Kings 8:22-30 – “My Name Shall Be
There.”
This passage is simply
beautiful! Now that King Solomon has completed the building of God’s temple it
is time to dedicate it back to God. In verse 19 we see that
Solomon was chosen by God before he was conceived to build this house. This tells us that whatever task God has
called us to; He alone has already made provisions to see it through. In Romans
8:30 Paul writes, those whom
he predestined, he also
called; those he called he also justified, those whom he justified, he also
glorified! Now please note: God has called us to glory,
not so that we can take the credit, but so that we can be glorified in Him!
Solomon was wise indeed.
He had completed an amazing task in building this temple for God, but in
dedicating it back to God he realize where all of his strength and gifts came
from.
On Sunday our Pastor
preached “It’s all in you”, that is, the power of God to accomplish all God has
put his stamp on. You, born again child of God have his stamp and He says my
name shall be there!
Paul writes in 1
Corinthians 6:19 “Don't you
realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and
was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,” –NLT
As you read through
these passages of dedication notice how Solomon asks God to honor the place
where His name is. He said when I and
the people pray toward this place hear and answer us, because you live
here!
 |
| Holy of Holies |
Do you know where God
is? As Solomon said not even the heavens of heavens can contain Him, but if you
are a born again child of God, He lives inside of you. What a mighty God we serve!
Your body is the temple of God, honor your
body, dedicate it back for His service and you shall be glorified as God’s
works are completed daily in you!
