2 Chronicles 8:16 “Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out from the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was completed.”
SEEING IT THROUGH
The temple wasn’t a quick project. It took years to complete. Solomon was involved from the foundation up and even oversaw the manufacture of the utensils and all the furnishings. He was determined to stick with it to the end to make sure this temple truly was worthy of Jehovah God.
Isn’t it sad, that after all this work on the building that Solomon eventually turned his back on God and began to worship other gods which his wives introduced to him? He was led astray from his own faith. If only his determination regarding building the temple had carried over into his faith.
TEACHING MOMENT
This is a great example to teach our kids. Their faith walk doesn’t begin and end at salvation. It is a lifelong process. They must stick with it to the end. God will give them the strength and determination to remain loyal to Him, if they ask. But they can’t just check off “the box of faith” and then go on and live as they wish.
As parents, our job is to guide them in this walk. I was asked recently by some parents about the believability of their 6 year old son’s salvation. They have questioned and questioned him to make sure his salvation is true. My advice was to believe with him that it is and do all they can to disciple him in his walk. Only God knows for sure the reality of anyone’s salvation. Help them “stick with it.”
Are you “sticking with it”? Do you have the determination to remain loyal and true to the Lord? What is stopping you from seeing your faith through to the end? The Lord will allow things in our lives to test us in order to make us more like Him. These tests will allow our faith to get stronger. Trust Him in those times.
A Moment In Time 