The famous "if then" statement or the conditional blessing. If you do this then I will do this. We encounter that all the time in life because there is no such thing as a free lunch. The balance of this chapter happens over 13 years later than the first part of the chapter since it mentions the completion of the royal palace. Solomon, in his own mind, was done with building since his temple was completed. The Lord appeared to him at night and told him very bluntly His "if then" statements. The most famous of which is v. 14. There will always be a reason why God would not bless the people and the land and the sole reason is that the people are proud and seek other things away from God. Anything that does not please God is and always will be - wicked. The same would be true with Solomon and anyone else who follows in his father, David's footsteps. As great as the temple is to show the glory of God, it also serves a reminder that it will also reveal the wrath of God as well.
Not a bad day all in all, the family is back safe in their destinations and I got a lot done as well. The Mets won 2 of 3 from the Sillies and I got my laundry done rather than lug it back home. Dinner was light but decent and I am going home. Not looking forward to the heat this weekend and hopefully I will crank up the grill for some dinner Saturday. Still praying for my peeps and for their well-being.
Praise for today: If my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chr 7:14
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