Sun.’s Devo - Solomon’s Commission

Read: 1 Chronicles 22:1-23:32; Romans 3:9-31; Psalm 12:1-8; Provers 19:13-14 On the threshing floor where God stopped the plague, David decided to built God’s Temple. He gathered 4,000 tons of gold and 40,000 tons of silver and countless amounts of timber, iron and bronze to be used. He gave the job of fishing the stone to all the foreigners. *** David called in Solomon and told him that the task of building the Temple would fall on him since God had said that David would not build it but one of his sons named Solomon would. David provided the blueprint, the craftsmen and all the supplies. He told Solomon that God was with him and would given him peace with all his surrounding nations. He admonished Solomon to seek the Lord with all his heart and obey his laws and it would go well with him. David prayed that Solomon would be given wisdom and understanding and that he would follow the Lord. *** When David was old, he appointed Solomon to be king over Israel. He called together all the leaders, priests and Levites to supervise the work at the Temple and others to officiate as judges, be gatekeepers, lead the worship and praise. *** The Levites worked in their divisions: the Gershonites, Kohaths, and Merari’s. They were to assist the priests, and serve at the house of the Lord. They took care of the courtyards and side rooms and helped perform the ceremonies of purification and other ways. They were in charge of the shewbread for the priests and assisting in all the sacrifices and festivals to the Lord. They were under the supervision of the priests. The priests were the sons of Aaron. *** No wonder Paul was so unpopular with the reigning Jews. He taught that they were no more important than any other person made by God. They along with every other person on the earth was born a sinner. The only thing that would ever set then apart for the Lord was to put their hope in Christ and accept his atoning sacrifice for their sins. All must repent to be saved and the offer was to all, not just the Jew. Salvation was based on faith and when we have faith, we fulfill the law. *** Lord, may our faith in you count for righteousness. May we embrace our own righteousness through Christ and live abundant overcoming lives.