Thursday, July 20, 2017

Thurs.’s Devo - God’s Blank Check

Read: 2 Chronicles 1:1-3:17; Romans 6:1-23; Psalm 16:1-11; Proverbs 19:20-21
Solomon was given a blank check by God and he asked for the wisdom to lead the people God had given him. God was so pleased with his answer that he gave him the things he didn’t ask for like wealth and honor along with all the wisdom and knowledge he would need. He showed this wisdom and knowledge in how he went about building the temple. Even Huram was impressed with his maturity. Huram sent him an artist who worked in all the precious metals, stone, wood and fabric, along with engravers. In exchange, Solomon would supply them with wheat, barley, oil and wine. Everything was overlaid with gold and was extremely lavish and glorious. Solomon spared no expense in building God’s temple.
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and are suppose to shine the glory of God in our lives. We are like that wood that the engravers cover with gold. Gold stands for wisdom…no wonder Solomon had so much of it everywhere since he was they symbol of wisdom. That gold is available for us anytime we ask for it.
God has given all of us a blank check in the spirit. We can write our future with our mouths according to God’s Word. We can walk in peace and love. It is our choice.
Paul wraps his whole teaching on sin with this: “the wages of sin are death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Wages are based on works, but a gift is based on relationship.
Lord, help us to make good choices.

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