Solomon built his Temple to reflect the glroy of God. There was no question that it had to be the most majestic building in all the land becaue it was the place where the Hebrews would meet with their glorious God. We can learn from them about giving our best to God.

God graciously provided peace, security, and wealth for Solomon and the people of Isarel so that they could refelect His glory and establish His worship in Jerusalem through the building of the Temple. He often does the same for His Chruch.

Solomon received wisdom from God and promptly put it to use when he had to judge between two women and a living baby. We can learn perspective from this story as well as see evidence of God's Spirit on Solomon.

Solomon had the opportunity to pray for anything he wanted. God would grant his request. What did he pray for? Wisdom to discern the will of God. That's what he needed, and that's what God gave him along with all the weath and honor that he could imagine. We should prayer similarly.

Solomon executed the Lord's will justly and swiftly. There is much for us to learn in these 10 verses.

Solomon had to take decisive action to clean house after being crowned king following his father David's death. He killed Adonijah and Joab while banishing Abiathar, the priest. These men were threats to the advancement of the Lord's will. We must be willing to be decisive as well.

David gave his son Solomon final instructions before he died. He told Solomon to act like a man, follow the Lord, and deal with the problems in the kingdom in order to establish himself as king and to have a long, healthy reign. We should follow his advice as well.

King David picked his successor to be his son Solomon. He did it because Solomon was the best choice of Israel and for the glory of God. We should make similar decisions.

David failed to discipline his sons at home and it came back to bite him with Absalom and Adonijah. Thankfully, Nathan and Bathsheba had the best of Israel's future in mind as they conspired to put Solomon on the throne.

It is always far better to place your life in the hands of our loving God than it it to place it in the hands of other men. May we learn that God will always be merciful to us even if He has to discipline us for our rebellion.