1 Kings 8:22-36

->This part of the book of 1 Kings is about the prayer of Solomon. In this part, he became like a mediator between God and his people. He asked God for the promises God gave to his father, David. He also asked God to make what God promised David come true.

Still, Solomon knows that as a human, the place he built for God is not enough to contain Him. Nevertheless, he still asked God to pay attention to his prayer.  He also asked God that if his people do something wrong or sin in God’s eyes, then if they repent, God should forgive them and bless them again. Solomon asked God for all these because he cares about his people and he wants his people to look up to the Lord.

When people sin, a barrier was built between God and them. At that time when Jesus has not come down yet, there is no mediator between God and the humans. That is why Solomon had tried to serve as the one who asks God to forgive His people as long as they confess, pray and repent.

This is also applicable to our lives now. We sin a lot. Nobody is perfect. However, God is there, willing to forgive you as long as you ask Him for His forgiveness. Things have been made easy for us since Jesus already died on the cross for us. Hence, we only need to believe in Him and our sins will be erased. We will also have a lawyer in heaven (Jesus) who tells God to forgive us every time we commit sins (unintentionally) since He already paid for our transgressions.

FOCUS ON:

Verse 23: O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.  (NIV)

–As long as we continue wholeheartedly in God’s way, He will continue to bless us. 

GOD BLESS YOU! ^_^