DECEMBER 12, 1 Kings 6:1-14

A construction site is usually a noisy place.The loud sounds of drilling and joining metals, nails being hammered into wood, and cranes dropping off heavy metals. But while the house of God was built, there was no tool of iron used inside it! Can you imagine the unusual scene of a peaceful and quiet construction site?

There was no hammering or sawing at the site. This means that every stone and piece of wood had to be carefully and accurately cut to its exact dimensions. They had to be made ready first before being brought to the site to be assembled. This was no easy task. It required skilled craftsmen with an attention to detail. The leaders also had to plan well in order to give clear instructions to the thousands of men.

When was the last time you worked on a difficult and demanding task? Did you feel overwhelmed? To build the Lord’s temple was a significant and mighty task. And to complete it would be a great accomplishment. It is easy to be overwhelmed or distracted when serving God. You may even start to lose sight of Him and forget about your spiritual walk.

It is at this point that God directs Solomon to remember his spiritual walk. He told this to Solomon at the start of his reign. It was time to remind him again. Solomon was called not only to serve and build the temple. More importantly, he was called to have a close walk with God and to obey Him.

You may be actively participating in church, but are you walking close to God and obeying His Word? Don’t lose focus. Remember that God doesn’t just see your acts of service. He cares to see if your service truly comes from your love for Him.

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Thought: I must be faithful in service!

Prayer: Father in heaven, forgive me when I lose focus or become distracted in my service. Fix my heart upon You alone that all things done may bring glory to Your name alone. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.