“And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.” II Chronicles 7:5
There can never be a real dedication unless there is a death first.
“Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.” II Chronicles 5:1
Though it is of the utmost importance that each of us have our own testimony and relationship with the Lord, there is value in remembering what the dedicated ones who walked before us contributed to the body of Christ. When we remember what they gave us, it should encourage us to leave behind a dedicated life for others to remember as well.
“And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.” II Chronicles 3:17
The term pillar is used today to describe those faithful saints who are intricate to the body of Christ. Let it be so that one of the pillars in your church be your name.
“Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.” II Chronicles 2:11
The devil gives bad ministers to God’s people because he hates God’s people. God gives good ministers to His people because He loves His people.
“Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 9Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.” II Chronicles 2:8-9
With great enthusiasm Solomon determined to build a temple unto God. It took thousands of men, cedar, fir and algum trees and a great amount of gold and other metals. Most, if not all of us could not build such a temple because we have not the money nor the man power. However, there is not one of us that can’t afford to provide a temple for the Holy Spirit. All He requires is you, whether rich or poor, healthy or sick, tall or short and male or female.
“But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:” Deuteronomy 12:5
The place the Lord chose out of all the tribes came to be known as Jerusalem. For us New Testament saints, there is also a place that the Lord chose to put His name. It really isn’t a specific place or confined to one place, it is where ever the Church of Jesus Christ meets. The church is God’s habitation and she is who God has chosen to anoint and pour out His Spirit upon. He chose the church, don’t forsake the church.
“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.” I Chronicles 29:17
We don’t try God, He tries us. He doesn’t try us to get us to buckle under temptation and pressure, He tries us because it is His pleasure and way to bring out the uprightness in our heart.
“The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?” II Chronicle 29:5
The problem with many Christians is that they think that since they are not called to be a minister, they don’t need to be consecrated. Consecration is for all who are willing to serve God.
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28
Some men, in preparation to go into the pastorate, they take business classes. Others may take leadership classes. However, men of God are not called to run the church like a business, or lead the flock with leadership principles, they just need to learn how to prepare meals. They need to feed the flock of God well balanced spiritual meals.
“And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” Revelation 15:1
“Filled up” means to be complete or come to conclusion. So with that in mind I say, God’s love is eternal, it continues for ever; God’s wrath can be “filled up.” It does come to an end. Hallelujah!
