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"Promise of 'Covenant Love" by Michael Paugh
1 Kings 8:14 Then the king turned around and blessed the whole community of Isra’el. The whole community of Isra’el stood 15 as he said: “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Isra’el, who spoke to my father David with his mouth and fulfilled his promise with his hand. He said, 16 ‘Since the day I brought my people Isra’el out of Egypt, I chose no city from any of the tribes of Isra’el in which to build a house, so that my name might be there; but I did choose David to be over my people Isra’el.’ 17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Adonai the God of Isra’el; 18 but Adonai said to David my father, ‘Although it was in your heart to build a house for my name, and you did well that it was in your heart, 19 nevertheless you will not build the house. Rather, you will father a son, and it will be he who will build the house for my name.’ 20 Now Adonai has fulfilled this spoken word of his; for I have succeeded my father and sit on the throne of Isra’el, as Adonai promised; and I have built the house for the name of Adonai the God of Isra’el. 21 And there I have made a place for the ark containing the covenant of Adonai, which he made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
22 Then Shlomo stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of the whole community of Isra’el, spread out his hands toward heaven, 23 and said, “Adonai, God of Isra’el, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below. You keep covenant with your servants and show them grace, provided they live in your presence with all their heart. 24 You have kept your promise to your servant David, my father; you spoke with your mouth and fulfilled it with your hand; so it is today.
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All of us have made promises from time to time. We promise our families to always love and protect them. We promise our employers to give 100 percent of ourselves to the company while at work. Yet distrust is certainly a big issue today–for employees, employers, and consumers alike. “Promises are made to be broken” seems to be the motto of our age.
Solomon’s proclamation and prayer at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8 recalls God’s promises first to Solomon’s father, David, and now to him. These promises stemmed from a desire David had to build a temple for God. David’s desire was pure in heart; however, David was a warrior, not a contractor. David’s desire and God’s promise would be fulfilled–not in David’s life, however, but through his son Solomon.
Today, as we look into God’s Word, we see hundreds of promises that are directed to us, God’s children through love. Unlike the false promises made daily in our world, we can be assured that our God of love is faithful in keeping His promises.
-------Solomon’s proclamation and prayer at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8 recalls God’s promises first to Solomon’s father, David, and now to him. These promises stemmed from a desire David had to build a temple for God. David’s desire was pure in heart; however, David was a warrior, not a contractor. David’s desire and God’s promise would be fulfilled–not in David’s life, however, but through his son Solomon.
Today, as we look into God’s Word, we see hundreds of promises that are directed to us, God’s children through love. Unlike the false promises made daily in our world, we can be assured that our God of love is faithful in keeping His promises.
Hymn for Today: "The Solid Rock" by Edward Mote
1. My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
4. When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found,
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.
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Thought of the Day: Deuteronomy 7:(Maftir) 9 From this you can know that Adonai your God is indeed God, the faithful God, who keeps his covenant and extends grace to those who love him and observe his mitzvot, to a thousand generations.
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Please Pray: That many people in Saint Martin will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.-------
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