God is Mighty and Worthy of Praise

 1 Kings 7-8     Psalm 29    1 Thessalonians 1-2

As Solomon builds his own house, anther magnificent structure, the house of the Lord is completed. Don’t miss that the wisdom Solomon requested and God said he would grant begin to show this early in his reign. While he has built an amazing place in the name of the Lord it is clear to him that there is nowhere on earth or in heaven that contain the presence of the Lord. He shows clearly his understanding, knowledge granted by God as well, that if the nation turns its back on God and walks away from his ways that the building and the nation will be torn down and not rebuilt until the people see the error of their ways and repent.  

Solomon calls on the people to be wholly devoted to the Lord our God and to follow his statutes and keep his commandments all their days.

The song of David is a song of praise and a reminder that it is simply the voice of the Lord that is powerful and makes things happen. A call to recognize the power of God and then to trust that the strength of the Lord will uphold his people and bring them peace.

Paul writes to the Thessalonians to remind them of the power of God that was brought into their midst when they received and accepted the word of the Lord as proclaimed by Jesus. He reminds the that he was gentle among them so that they would be able to hear the gospel more clearly. They had been people not only of word but of deed and for that he was thankful. The cost of that has been great and he trusted those that opposed the Gospel would be held accountable for their actions. The wrath of God would come upon them if they did not repent.

Again, we see that God honors and lifts up the people that put their whole faith in God and trust him to provide for their needs. The power of God is mighty and worthy of praise.