Today's reading tells of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon. How she marvels at his God-given wisdom, and at all that he has been blessed with.
"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." 1 Kings 10:9 [NIV]
She recognises the hand of God. She recognises that God is motivated by love.
We too know that God is motivated by love; "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17 [NIV].
It is through Jesus giving himself for us that we can know God, live with God, and know that our future is assured with God; all because he loves us.
It never does any harm to reflect on what God has done for each of us, and what God continues to do for each of us. Take time today to do just that.
Today's prayer; Father, thank you for saving me. Thank you for all you have done for me. Help me to respond by giving of myself for you, just as you gave of yourself for me.
Amen
Mike Iredale
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 77:1-9, 1 Kings 9:10-11:13, Acts 15:1-21
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