Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 19, 2024: SOAP #5281: 1Kings 4, 5; 2Chronicles 2; Psalm 101; 2Thessalonians 3

SCRIPTURE:  2Chronicles (NIV) 2:5 “The temple I am going to build will be great, because our God is greater than all other gods. 6 But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him? Who then am I to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him?

OBSERVATION:  King Solomon had it right! He was building a Great House for a Great God, who was so great that Solomon’s temple could not begin to hold him!

Since Solomon’s temple could not hold God, why was Solomon building it?  He was building it as a proper place to burn sacrifices before the Lord!

APPLICATION:  Solomon’s Great God is the One Who lives in me by His Holy Spirit! As King Solomon was building a temple that was worthy of such a Great God, so I should conduct my life in this earthly temple in a way that is worthy of such a Great God! 

“For we are the temple of the Living God!  (2Corinthians 6:16)   Many gods made of stone have temples made of stone, BUT we have a LIVING GOD who deserves a living temple.  Everyday, and in every activity of our life, people around us should see the LIVING GOD working in our lives. 

David’s son, King Solomon, built a temple of stone.  David’s Son, King Jesus, is now building a temple made of living stones!!! 

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, forgive me for not displaying your greatness in this temple of my body. May the walls of my temple be covered with your love and holiness. May the story of your Amazing Grace be written on each wall. Amen

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