Are You Dissapointed in Your Father?
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Insight Into Scripture - 2 Chronicles 4-6
Today we are going to move through chapters 4-6. Starting with chapter 4 we read about the furnishing for the temple, then in chapter 5 how the Ark is brought into the Temple, and finally Solomon says a prayer to dedicate the Temple. When you are reading notice the amount of precious metals that went into the temple. Twice it is stated that it was too much to be counted or recorded.
Bringing the Bible Alive
This is a picture of The Western Wall. This surviving Western Wall is considered to be the most holy Jewish Site due to the proximity of destroyed anciet temples. You can more Bible pictures at Bible Places. They really bring the Bible alive to see actual places where these events took place.
Scripture Reading
And of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons) HE has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. HE said to me, 'It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Thought for the Day
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I know that the verses come from our past readings, but they have been hanging around in my head. Our men's group is discussing how GOD is our true Father. Some of us, if not all, men and women alike may have felt like our earthly fathers let them down or disappointed us in some way. Some of our earthly fathers may have done much worse. But, the wonderful news is that no matter the relationship with our earthly fathers, we have our true Father who will never let us down!
If we look at David, he had an amazing heart for GOD, but, may have not been the best father in the world. Tamar, his daughter, was raped by her half brother Amnon, and David really did not take care of business. Then there was Absalom his other son who forced David off the throne, then Solomon. David's other son; Solomon was a result of an affair and murder. Whew..... it sounds like a show for Jerry Springer!
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We do not know the mind-set of Solomon for David. I am sure that if those were the circumstances in today's world Solomon might have had some ill feelings for his dad. But, here is the part I love, GOD steps in and says, Solomon is MY son, and I will be his FATHER. Forget the past and let us change the future.
GOD says the same thing about YOU today. HE is your true FATHER and HE will never let you down. Now, I know that won't clear up all the feelings and hurts, you might need to get involved into a group to talk out those feelings. But, it is a great light on the future and your new relationship.
Closing Prayer
Dear Jesus
Father I pray today that You will lighten my load, carry my burdens and help me to feel the reassurance I have in Your love. Father I pray that I will dig down deep a in my heart and meet You there and know that You love me and that You are my only provider and protector. Thank You for Your unconditional love. I love You and I pray, in Your Name, Amen
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