December 4, 2024 1 Kings 8:22-26
December 4, 2024 1 Kings 8:22-26
22 Then Solomon stood
before the altar of the Lord in
the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward
heaven, 23 and said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no
God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and
showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their
heart; 24 you have kept with your servant David my
father what you declared to him. You spoke with your mouth, and with your
hand have fulfilled it this day. 25 Now therefore,
O Lord, God of Israel, keep
for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ‘You
shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your
sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me as you have walked
before me.’ 26 Now therefore, O God of Israel, let
your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David my father.
This passage shows that Solomon first thanked and praised
God for His past fulfillment of promises and asks him to continue to keep his
promises. The power of prayer allows
us to take God’s promises to heart in faith. How are you boldly and reverently
calling upon Him to fulfill his promises in your life?
Think about this: “God sent the promise on purpose to be
used. If I see nothing pleases God better than to see his promises put in
circulation; He loves to see his children bring them up to him, and say, ‘LORD,
do as thou hast said.’ And let me tell you that it glorifies God to use his
promises.” (Spurgeon)
Are you claiming God’s promises or leaving them unclaimed?
Robin Adams
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