30then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways, for you, you only, know the hearts of the children of mankind,
25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 28And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” 26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
18And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Lord Jesus, help me to be like Mary and remember the One who is necessary!
The glorious might and power of God displayed in the fire coming down into the temple, came to us in the meekness of a man. We would do well to listen intently at the feet of Jesus and treasure all of his teaching, for we’ve heard and seen the very imprint of God!
Mary chose relationship with Jesus while Martha chose work. How often do I take up time to do, to work when Jesus has already done the work? I can simply sit at his feet and know that I am already loved, that grace abounds.
2 Chronicles 6 has 6 references to Yahweh fulfilling promises. Wow! We serve a faithful God who is true to His Word, over and over and over again. His faithfulness never ‘runs out’, it wasn’t just for Israel. It is for you and me, today and every day. Seek Him, know His faithfulness. That is my takeaway this morning.
36 “If they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—… 38 if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart…and pray toward their land…39 then hear from heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their pleas, and maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
What a great reminder that we ALL sin. No one is perfect, and God doesn’t expect us to be. But…when we do sin, we can only find true peace if we repent with “all our mind and heart”, and trust that our sins are forgiven through God and only God.
Although forgive me up there as I shouldn’t be interpreting Scripture. I am not God, one of the church fathers or even a scholar. I am just grateful for reassurance in His mercy for me.
I needed to hear these verses today. Also, for ANY one who does not forgive you on earth after you prayed for them, they reject not just you but God as well. We can not also pray to see what we get out of it but pray to God for He will provide and what he has already given us is so great. That’s why we “love the Lord with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind!”
Solomon asks God to forgive the people if they’re faithful and come him to with their problems and admit their faults, which I found so hopeful and encouraging. as Solomon points out there is no one who does not sin, so how great is it that we have a God who offers grace and forgiveness and love when we open our hearts to him, even after we’ve sinned
I really enjoyed the passage below and saw it as an accurate description and/or definition of a church
18 “But will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! 19 Yet, Lord my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence. 20 May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, this place of which you said you would put your Name there. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 21 Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.
Love it! reminds me of this verse too: “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” Revelation 21:3 in Christ we have the ultimate way that God dwells with man- in Jesus God answers Solomon’s question with a resounding YES!
Today I was really compelled by Solomon’s dedication. 7 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 8 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. 9 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’ David wanted so badly to build the temple. And though his heart and intentions were good, it just wasn’t God’s plan for him. David’s obedience to God is such a beautiful reminder for me to adopt the same attitude. Sometimes I have a great idea that comes from a good heart but God says, it’s just not for you. Ultimately I still must choose to obey and trust that His plan is better than mine. Which makes me remember Mary and Martha. Martha wanted so badly for everything to be perfect for her Lord. And though she *thought* her heart was in the right place, it wasn’t. I know MANY of us relate all to well to Martha. Lord, today I ask that you would help me emulate David’s obedience and Mary’s heart and hunger for Your word and presence. You are so good. Always.
Good question. If I recall correctly, none of the old stuff had been plundered. Solomon (well, originally David) wanted to bless The Lord by building a permanent temple, a dwelling for God, and all the items involved. I wonder if the sizes given correspond to the originals during the time of Moses…
I already love the passage about Mary and Martha in Luke. It’s a good reminder for me to start each day with Jesus, that’s where I’m refueled. As a stay at home mom I always feel the pressure (from myself!) to being doing, there’s ALWAYS something that needs to be done. But just being is good and right, too! Anyone else love this reminder? Makes me want to reread Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World!
Somebody please help refresh my memory….in this passage, Solomon is having all new things made for use in the temple (the sea, the basins, the tables, altars, lampstands, etc). But earlier it was said that the Israelites were still using the tent of meeting (and presumably all the original items that had been made in Moses’s time). Did Solomon just want everything to be new and beautiful, or am I getting my timeline messed up and all the original items had been hauled off by enemies at some point?
He was fulfilling the prophecy from David to complete the temple, which I think included all new things. It was supposed to be big and grand in honor of God, so it makes sense that they wanted the best of the best!
2 Chronicles 5
4 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, 5 and they brought up the ark and the tent of meeting and all the sacred furnishings in it. The Levitical priests carried them up;
It sounds to me as if all the sacred furnishings were brought from the tent to the temple but that even grander furnishings were made for use from that point forward.
Catching up, so so good!
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30then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways, for you, you only, know the hearts of the children of mankind,
25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 28And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” 26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
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The God of mercy met Martha in her weakness and offered her the cure for her weary heart.
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Help us remember to have mercy and be a good neighbor!!
41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
“For he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever,”-ellie
18And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Lord Jesus, help me to be like Mary and remember the One who is necessary!
14so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
How great is the glory of the Lord!!
The glorious might and power of God displayed in the fire coming down into the temple, came to us in the meekness of a man. We would do well to listen intently at the feet of Jesus and treasure all of his teaching, for we’ve heard and seen the very imprint of God!
Mary chose relationship with Jesus while Martha chose work. How often do I take up time to do, to work when Jesus has already done the work? I can simply sit at his feet and know that I am already loved, that grace abounds.
2 Chronicles 6 has 6 references to Yahweh fulfilling promises. Wow! We serve a faithful God who is true to His Word, over and over and over again. His faithfulness never ‘runs out’, it wasn’t just for Israel. It is for you and me, today and every day. Seek Him, know His faithfulness. That is my takeaway this morning.
Solomon’s prayers are so full of wisdom and insight into our human nature & the goodness of God. May my prayers be so sincere, and full of truth!
36 “If they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—… 38 if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart…and pray toward their land…39 then hear from heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their pleas, and maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
What a great reminder that we ALL sin. No one is perfect, and God doesn’t expect us to be. But…when we do sin, we can only find true peace if we repent with “all our mind and heart”, and trust that our sins are forgiven through God and only God.
grace and mercy. God is so consistently good.
Although forgive me up there as I shouldn’t be interpreting Scripture. I am not God, one of the church fathers or even a scholar. I am just grateful for reassurance in His mercy for me.
I needed to hear these verses today. Also, for ANY one who does not forgive you on earth after you prayed for them, they reject not just you but God as well. We can not also pray to see what we get out of it but pray to God for He will provide and what he has already given us is so great. That’s why we “love the Lord with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind!”
its amazing to see the grace and mercy that has been given to us even though we are awful people. God is good.
Solomon asks God to forgive the people if they’re faithful and come him to with their problems and admit their faults, which I found so hopeful and encouraging. as Solomon points out there is no one who does not sin, so how great is it that we have a God who offers grace and forgiveness and love when we open our hearts to him, even after we’ve sinned
I loved reading Solomon’s prayers for God’s people and for forgiveness. I’m understanding better his great wisdom.
I really enjoyed the passage below and saw it as an accurate description and/or definition of a church
18 “But will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! 19 Yet, Lord my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence. 20 May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, this place of which you said you would put your Name there. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 21 Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.
Love it! reminds me of this verse too: “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” Revelation 21:3 in Christ we have the ultimate way that God dwells with man- in Jesus God answers Solomon’s question with a resounding YES!
I am Martha. I am often anxious and troubled by many things. I just need to sit at the feet of Jesus…he’s all I need and what matters.
Me too! I pray to be more like Mary!
Today I was really compelled by Solomon’s dedication. 7 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 8 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. 9 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’ David wanted so badly to build the temple. And though his heart and intentions were good, it just wasn’t God’s plan for him. David’s obedience to God is such a beautiful reminder for me to adopt the same attitude. Sometimes I have a great idea that comes from a good heart but God says, it’s just not for you. Ultimately I still must choose to obey and trust that His plan is better than mine. Which makes me remember Mary and Martha. Martha wanted so badly for everything to be perfect for her Lord. And though she *thought* her heart was in the right place, it wasn’t. I know MANY of us relate all to well to Martha. Lord, today I ask that you would help me emulate David’s obedience and Mary’s heart and hunger for Your word and presence. You are so good. Always.
Good morning! Do verses 32 and33 in chapter 6 foreshadow the inclusion of the Gentiles/spread of the Gospel?
I don’t have an official answer for you, but I came to the same idea when I was reading it!
Good question. If I recall correctly, none of the old stuff had been plundered. Solomon (well, originally David) wanted to bless The Lord by building a permanent temple, a dwelling for God, and all the items involved. I wonder if the sizes given correspond to the originals during the time of Moses…
I already love the passage about Mary and Martha in Luke. It’s a good reminder for me to start each day with Jesus, that’s where I’m refueled. As a stay at home mom I always feel the pressure (from myself!) to being doing, there’s ALWAYS something that needs to be done. But just being is good and right, too! Anyone else love this reminder? Makes me want to reread Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World!
This story touched my heart as well. We need to remember to pause and sit at Jesus’ feet.
Somebody please help refresh my memory….in this passage, Solomon is having all new things made for use in the temple (the sea, the basins, the tables, altars, lampstands, etc). But earlier it was said that the Israelites were still using the tent of meeting (and presumably all the original items that had been made in Moses’s time). Did Solomon just want everything to be new and beautiful, or am I getting my timeline messed up and all the original items had been hauled off by enemies at some point?
He was fulfilling the prophecy from David to complete the temple, which I think included all new things. It was supposed to be big and grand in honor of God, so it makes sense that they wanted the best of the best!
2 Chronicles 5
4 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, 5 and they brought up the ark and the tent of meeting and all the sacred furnishings in it. The Levitical priests carried them up;
It sounds to me as if all the sacred furnishings were brought from the tent to the temple but that even grander furnishings were made for use from that point forward.