Get to Know God

Scripture: And Solomon, my son, get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and with a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and understands and knows ever plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. So take this seriously. The LORD has chose you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work. 1 Chronicles 28:9-10

Observation: This advice comes from King David to his son Solomon. David has been told by the LORD that he is not going to be the one who builds the Temple but that it is going to be Solomon and David is giving him this advice. The Temple is going to be HUGE! It is a great undertaking and one which couldn't be done without the help of God. David's advice to Solomon is to put God first with "whole heart and a willing mind". He tells Solomon that God sees and knows everything including the thoughts and plans in our minds. That's pretty scary!! But if we are seeking God, we will find him. David tells Solomon (as a pep talk) that the Lord has chosen you to build this Temple...sure it's an awesome undertaking but be strong and do the work. You won't be sorry!

Application: King David could give us all that advice. The prophet Jeremiah said the Lord has a plan for our life...a plan for good and not calamity and it will bring a hope and a future. The plans that God has for us are incredible and awesome and like the temple, unattainable without God. For us to achieve what God has planned for our lives, we must be willing to be a disciple of Christ. One of the ways that a disciple is described is being fully committed follower of Jesus Christ. Being willing to follow Christ with "Whole heart and a willing mind." It's a huge leap of faith to be willing to undertake the plan God has for your life and it includes being fully committed to do it His way and not our own; for His glory and not so our name will be in lights.

Prayer: O God, you are doing some great and wonderful things in this world. Give me the opportunity to be a small part of your plans. To have a small role in the play of life of which you are directing, producing and have written. You are so great and it's only through you that true happiness, satisfaction, true joy can be found. I want to experience you in ways that I have never imagined. Allow me and I will give you the honor and glory you so richly deserve.