Queen of Sheba pays a call

2 Chronicles Chapter 9

The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's reputation and came to test his with hard questions. She arrived with a large group of attendants and great caravan of camels loaded with spices, gold and jewels. She and Solomon talked about everything she had on her mind and she soon realized Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace he built and was breathless, and equally impressed with the food at his table, the organization of his troops and splendid clothing of his cup bearers and burnt offering Solomon made at the Temple.

Sheba told Solomon that everything she had heard about him was true, but she needed to see it with her own eyes. She praised him for how happy he made his people and noted how great his God must be to place him on the throne. Then she gave him a gift of nine thousand pounds of gold, many spices and jewels. Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for and she returned to her home.

Solomon had great wealth given to him each year in the form of gold from merchants, traders, kings and governors of Arabia. With it, he made two hundred shields of hammered gold, and three hundred smaller ones. Then he made an ivory throne and overlaid it wih gold. All his drinking cups were gold, as were his utensils. His fleet of trading ships returned once every three years loaded with gold,silver, ivory, apes and peacocks. And thus he became richer and wiser than any other king on the earth.

BIBLE NOTES SHOW: Solomon ruled in Israel for forty years. When he died, he was buried in the city of David. Then his son, Rehoboam became the next king.


HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? Sheba was most impressed with Solomon's wisdom. He let his life be a powerful witness when other's could see his work. So Sheba was most intuitive to Solomon's true heart. Are you able to see the witness opportunities that the Lord sets before you? When people get to know you and ask you hard questions, will your response reflect God in your life? Let your life be a powerful witness for you. Let others see God at work in you!

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.