- Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to David his father, at the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 Chronicles 3:1 – From the words of John Hammond from Jurassic Park, “We spared no expense.” As I read through this chapter I can’t help but think about that line. No where did they take the cheap way out on this massive project. They took the best of wood then covered it in the best of gold. The took the best of fabrics and had the best workers create something beautiful with it. It really challenges us to examine the quality we give to the tasks God has laid out for us. Are we sparing no expense or are we sparing no time looking for ways to get out of the tasks. I’ve seen it within my own story, and you most likely have within yours, this apathy towards the work God has given to us and our sneaky ways of trying to give as little of ourselves to it. What though would it look like for you to “spare no expense” when it comes to the mission of telling people about Jesus? Let’s step into that mindset and see what God can do with a heart like that. I guarantee the end result will be more beautiful and than even this temple being built. I love you, but Jesus loves you more. – Mac – Daily DEVO 1517
- He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. 2 Chronicles 3:2 – We are reading here about when Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord. He started the build in the second month of the forth year of his reign. Interesting though isn’t that he waited so long. For he would have been made aware long before he was king that his father was planning on raising him up to take the throne after him. David made it clear during his reign that it wasn’t to be him to build the temple, but his son Solomon after him. So much prep work had already been accomplished and plans were laid out, but Solomon didn’t begin building day one of month one of year one of his reign. Apparently, the wisest man to ever live knew something significant…important things shouldn’t be rushed. Solomon knew this build wasn’t to be like any normal building, but a temple for the Most High God. Solomon also knew that he needed to establish his place as king after his father and more prep work needed to be finalized. A takeaway for us then today is God’s work shouldn’t be rushed by us. It is worthy of our time and attention to detail. God’s work is worthy of our energy and passion. Nothing else in life compares to the importance of the work God has called us to. Let’s also not rush into the work God has called us into if He hasn’t called us into it yet. Pray over, seek counsel over, take the step into the work when God has established that step for you. When though that step begins, give God your best like we see Solomon did here with his calling. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2592
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