Solomon Did Everything Well

Synopsis     2Chron 8:12:9:2     3/10/2020 

King Solomon was careful to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord. And he was especially careful to make the required sacrifices on sabbath days and on the special holidays designated by Moses.  

Likewise, Solomon appointed the priests in their divisions, in accordance with the rotating schedule that David had created.  

It seemed as though, everything Solomon did worked out well. In fact, he even built a fleet of ships in the south. And then he sent them to Ophir to obtain gold. And he obtained much gold.  

After this, the queen of Sheba came to Jerusalem. She had heard of Solomon’s great wisdom. And so, she decided to see if the reports were true.  

Solomon Did Everything Well 

Solomon’s commitment was to do everything he did as well as possible. He was committed to excellence because he was working to please God. 

Do Everything Well 

I know that I often fail.  I fail morally. And I fail to achieve my goals. In fact, I am naturally more aware of my failures than anybody. This is my experience. 

But, despite my many failures, I keep trying.  

For me, it sometimes seems that the biggest temptation is to simply quit. And, it is then I recognize the power of faith that carries me a little further. So, I try not to look past “a little further” and just keep trying. 

When I do find success, it’s almost always because I kept going “a little further”.   

“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will act. And [he will] make your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like noonday.” Psa 37:6