Tuesday, October 13, 2009

GOT IT GOIN' ON

1 Kings 10: 4 – 10


I'm sure that we have all heard the expression, “You may be the only Bible that some people read.”
Basically it means that we are to live as for Christ, and be examples of His love, peace, and strength.
Seeing how we live, and the joy in our hearts, there are people who will become impressed enough to want to praise God, and want to know more about Him.
I think that this is what was happening with the Queen of Sheba.

4 When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built,
5 the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
6 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard.
8 How happy your men must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
9 Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness."
10 And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

I'd say that she was pretty impressed with Solomon, Jerusalem and it's people, and God.
Can we say that God has impressed upon our lives such power that our lifestyle is attractive to others? Can they say Praise to the Lord your God?

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