2 Chronicles – Chapter 4

He made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide and ten cubits high. Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference. 2 Chronicles 4:1-2 – Today I want you to focus on the phrase “Then he made.” We see in the chapter the massive and extravagant creations that were made under King Solomon’s command. We see in verse one he made the altar, yet in verse two it says he then made the sea. The king didn’t stop building. Yes he made something beautiful for God, but he didn’t count that as good enough for his part of all this and stop his giving to God afterward. He kept giving, kept serving, kept building. For us we must remember we aren’t done yet. Sure we possibly have done some great things for the mission and served God well, but we are still going. There is more to do and more people that need to hear about Jesus. Our past efforts don’t disqualify us from further work. Let it be said of us that once we’ve given our all, we then gave more. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1518

So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God: the golden altar, the tables for the bread of the Presence, ²⁰the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed; ²¹the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, of purest gold; ²²the snuffers, basins, dishes for incense, and fire pans, of pure gold, and the sockets of the temple, for the inner doors to the Most Holy Place and for the doors of the nave of the temple were of gold. 2 Chronicles 4:19-22 – As a helpful tool when reading passages like this, look up online a picture of Solomon’s Temple that points out all the different pieces so you can grasp the magnitude of what’s being created here. Everything from the altars to the walls to the courts for the priests are being made. Within the last few verses, we see how so many of the items were made of pure gold, yet what’s beautiful is that even the smaller, seemingly less significant, items were also created with care and of pure gold. Sure, the altar was of gold and expertly made, but so were the snuffers for the candles. In relating it to our day, they expertly made the things that went on the fireplace mantle for all to see and also expertly made the things we toss in the junk drawer. Why? Because even the smallest of items were for the Lord and directed by the Lord to create for His worship. It didn’t matter how big or flashy the pieces were, it was all for Him, so it all needed to be wonderful. Let’s allow this practice to be weaved into our worship. Whether the ministry is seen by millions or just One, give it your best. Whether the work will impact millions or just your own walk with the Lord, give it your best. If something is being done for the Lord, whether great or small, it ought to be done well. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2593