Solomon builds the temple

The incredible plans to build a building that would house, in a unique way, the presence of God. Solomon charts out the course, calls other tribes, leaders, craftsman and teams together - 7 years later, whoola - the temple is complete. Seven years of hard labor, teamwork, vision as the 'day to day' operations of life continued. What captures my attention is the incredible detail of each room, the furnishings and artwork that Solomon instructed for the gifted to work on and complete. I guess anytime we set the course to build we need to prayerfully consider the following: 1) the materials, 2) the craftsman, 3) the people, 3) the detailed plan, 4) the day to day care of indivdiuals 5) the casting of vision to complete 6) the acknowledgement of "everybody" 7) the resting when finished. What are you building in your life? What spiritual project are you working on that takes this kind of detail and hard work? As Solomon was building the temple, God was continuing to build his people. As we are "temples" of His presence now, as believers in Jesus, we must also take pride in our own life, work in the details of holiness and hold to the vision that God will complete the work He has started in us. What a great encouragment, "God finishes what He starts". Pastor Jeorge