Topic: FOR GOD, ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD
Text: 1 Kings 5:1-6
5:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David.
5:2 Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
5:3 You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put [a]his foes under the soles of his feet.
5:4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest[b] on every side; there is neither adversary nor [c]evil occurrence.
5:5 And behold, [d]I propose to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to my father David, saying, “Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for My name.”
5:6 Now therefore, command that they cut down cedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians.
STUDY:
The challenge with the church today is that we lack fear and respect for God. We see this in many areas of our lives, including the offering we bring before God. The reason for this may be our inability to comprehend God appropriately. For instance, today, we see a man who wants to work for God, but who wants to do it with the left-over part of his life. When he wants to encourage his son to enrol in the seminary, he will choose the ‘leftover’ – the one who has failed his university admission examination (JAMB) or his Senior School Certificate. When he wants to give an offering, he will give the worst and rejected notes.
In our text, we can see the attitude of men who really honour God; they knew that God deserves the first and only the best. Solomon went an extra mile to seek out the best for his God. He got cedar trees and skilled labourers from Lebanon – materials known for their quality and durability. Any wood was just not enough to build something for divine worship! 1Kings 5:1-6 show how serving God demands giving our best, in respect of His holiness and majesty. The best of our time and resources belong to the Lord alone.
Prayer:
Lord, I desire to honour you above all else. This is my desire!
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