Building the Temple

I Chronicles Chapter 22

David gave orders to call together the foreigners living in Israel and he assigned them the task of preparing the stone for the Temple of God. He provide iron nails and clamps and bronze, and cedar logs which the men of Tyre and Sidon had brought to David. David said his son Solomon was still young and inexperienced and he wanted the Temple to be a magnificent structure, so David collected vast amounts of building materials before his death.

David sent for Solomon and instructed him to build the Temple of the God of Israel to honor the Lord. He explained that he wanted to build it himself, but the Lord knew David had shed much blood and so his son Solomon would build it in his name and it would be established in Israel forever. David ask the Lord to give his son success in building the Temple and also give his son wisdom and understanding and that his son would obey the laws and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Further, David explained to Solomon that he had the best materials available to build the Temple and also had provided the very best skilled stonemasons and carpenters and craftsmen of every kind.

Then David ordered the leaders of Israel to assist Solomon in the project of building. He declared that the Lord had given peace to the surrounding nations and handed them to David and they were now subject to the Lord. He asked that the sanctuary hold the Ark of the Lord's covenant and holy vessels of the God.

BIBLE NOTES SHOW: God told David he would not be the one to build the Temple. Instead his son Solomon would do it. David graciously accepted the fact his son would have the honor and helped prepare the way.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? We should all take steps to prepare our children to find and fulfill God's purpose. Sooner or later our children will have to make their own decisions, but we can help them by supplying them with the proper tools, showing them how to pray and study God's word, the difference between right and wrong and the importance of church involvement. Some of us have not done a good job of preparing our children. But know that God sees everything including the intent in our heart. Pray that he will help our children see their purpose.

Yours in Christ,
Mary

Prayer Requests are needed for:
HEALTH:
Update on my niece Suzanne, she is healing but her leg was crushed and will take many months of doctoring. She is in a nursing home for rehab care. Pray for her healing. Also Gabe, Wanda, Janice Long’s parents. especially her mother whose cancer has returned, and Arlene’s nephew David. Pray for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life. Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer. Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with MS. Pray for Cyndi Sullivan who was given 14 months to live with cancer, but has made it six years. The pain has returned and she needs our prayers.
UPDATE on Barb who went in for back surgery and had a heart attack and stroke, she has 90 percent of her speech back and is home , but continues to have a problem with one arm and hand. She will require long therapy and insurance may soon be a problem since her job was not held for her.
Pray for Robert Sargent with lung cancer and Marthaline Sargent with serious health issues..
Pray for Carolyn’s friend Margaret and her husband who were in a car accident. As elderly drivers they may face a life change which may cost them their independence. Let’s all raise our voices to God to hear our prayers.
Pray for the speedy recovery of Sandy in Minnesota who underwent successful brain surgery for a tumor recently.
SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary
RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John
LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian
SUPPORT: Haiti, Chile, survivors of Japan’s earthquake, survivors of the devastating tornadoes in our southernmost states and Joplin, Missouri. Pray too, for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom.