Honoring God
Dedicating the Temple of God
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Solomon's Speech
2 Chronicles 6:26-31 New International Version
26 “When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and give praise to your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them, 27 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance.
28 “When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when enemies besiege them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, 29 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of their afflictions and pains, and spreading out their hands toward this temple— 30 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive, and deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know the human heart), 31 so that they will fear you and walk in obedience to you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.
For Reflection
When the people of God suffer from a natural disaster and turn to God in repentance, Solomon pleads for God to hear them and forgive them. Solomon entreats God to deal with the people according to their whole lives not just the transgression.
Pray
Pray and look for God's corrective action that will give you hope.
| 
