In today’s reading, the temple commissioned by God that Solomon should build, was finished. When the priests began to minister and the singers glorified God with one voice; and the they praised God with music of all kinds of instruments, then the presence of God’s glory was like a cloud in the midst of them. It would have looked like a foggy sky – indoors!

13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; 14So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

Solomon glorified God for fulfilling the covenant made with His father, David; and dedicated the temple. In keeping with Solomon’s care for the people, He did not ask a blessing for himself only, but asked a covenant between God and whosoever would make a petition at the altar.

Think About It: God declared that Solomon would be a man of peace; and that he would build the temple of the Lord. God chose Solomon to do a mighty work – and Solomon did all that he was commanded to do. What has God chosen you to do?

Jesus said, Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. (John 15:16).

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.