Category: Daily Devotion

  But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him. 1 Kings 12:8 – But…If you’ve heard me preach you’ve likely heard me talk about the word “but” in the Bible. It’s often the word used…

  Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon. 1 Kings 11:40 – With great power comes great responsibility. Solomon had firmly established his kingdom and his power was vast. We see in this chapter though the…

  Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness. 1 Kings 10:9 – King Solomon had a visitor, the Queen of Sheba. She arrived with a great royal host, with great royal…

  And the Lord said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house that you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time. 1 Kings 9:3 – In chapter 3 we see the Lord speak…

Let your eyes be open to the plea of your servant and to the plea of your people Israel, giving ear to them whenever they call to you. 1 Kings‬ ‭8‬:‭52‬ ‭- As a way to officially consecrate the temple to be ready for service, the last piece had to be brought in. The ark…

Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house. 1 Kings‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬ ‭- This chapter gives us a small taste of how amazing the palace of King Solomon was. It was so massive and beautiful, and built with the most precious of resources, that it took Solomon thirteen full years…

And in the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished in all its parts, and according to all its specifications. He was seven years in building it. 1 Kings‬ ‭6‬:‭38‬ ‭- The first temple of the Lord is now finished, and what an undertaking this must…

At the king’s command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones. ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭- The massive undertaking of building the first temple of the Lord was now under way. King Solomon sent word to the neighboring land of Lebanon to purchase wood from…

  Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds they brought to the place where it was required, each according to his duty. 1 Kings 4:28 – One can’t read this chapter without seeing the grandeur of Solomon’s kingdom during this time period. The borders of his land reached further than ever before, there…

  It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 1 Kings 3:10 – Here at the beginning of Solomon’s reign we see Solomon choosing the faithful life. He chose to follow in the footsteps of his father David by worshipping the Lord and seeking to live a holy life. As a result of such…