It is amazing, but yet extremely exciting when we see God’s hand at work in response to our prayer. But yet, is it not disturbing to note that prayer meetings are one of the worst attended in today’s churches? God’s presence was so amazing in the temple where Solomon had prayed that the priests could not enter the temple, but it led to them falling face downwards on the pavement in awe and worship to the God of this universe! Here are a few things I discerned from this: 1). David showed his children the importance and value in prayer, therefore Solomon followed in his footsteps before his people and prayed – so friend, we must be open in our prayers if we ever expect our children and/or new Christians to see the importance of, and follow our example in, prayer; 2). Because God’s ways are so beyond our abilities, we should prepare ourselves for the amazing results that will surpass our wildest imagination, as we too will be awestruck! We serve an awesome God, friend! Do you know Him?
When King Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and burnt up the sacrifices that had been offered, and the dazzling light of the LORD’s presence filled the Temple. Because the Temple was full of the dazzling light, the priests could not enter it. When the people of Israel saw the fire fall from heaven and the light fill the Temple, they fell face downwards on the pavement, worshipping God and praising him for his goodness and his eternal love.
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