God consecrates His Temple with Fire! And we celebrate with psalms. I Kings 8:54-60; 2Chronicles 7:1-10; I Kings 8:62-66; Psalm 97; Psalm 98; Psalm 99; Psalm 100; Psalm 135. #everydaychristians

Furnishings are moved into the new Temple and Solomon reminds them of God's promises. He recognizes that there will be times they REALLY need the Lord and asks that He will always hear them when they pray from this Temple. I Kings 8:12-53; 2 Chronicles 6:1-33,40-42. #everydaychristians

There is more construction on the Temple and SO MUCH Gold! And the celebration begins with singing, cymbals, harps, lyres, and Psalms. I Kings 7:27-51; 2 Chronicles 4:6-18; 2 Chronicles 5:1; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 8:12-16; Psalm 47; I Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14. #everydaychristians

Construction of the Temple begins, and spiritual symbolism abounds in every part of it. I Kings 6:2-10,14-38; 2 Chronicles 3:3-14; I Kings 7:13-22; I Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chronicles 4:1-6,10. Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 18:7; "Temple at the Center of Time" by David Flynn. #everydaychristians

We find out more about Hiram as Solomon begins building the Temple in earnest. God makes a promise to Solomon. I Kings 5:1-9; 2 Chronicles 2:1-16; I Kings 5:10-12; I Kings 5:13-18; 2 Chronicles 2:1-2,17; I Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 3:1-2; I Kings 6:11-13. #everydaychristians

Solomon asks for wisdom and is established as a wise king in the eyes of his people. Ps 122; Ps 145; I Kings 3:1; I Kings 9:16; I Kings 3:2-4; 2 Chronicles 1:2-6; I Kings 3:5-14; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12; I Kings 3:15; I Kings 3:16-28, James 1:5.

David gives a final charge to Solomon, taking care of loose ends. Solomon comes into his own by taking care of snakes. 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1Kings 2:1-12; I Chronicles 29:29-30; II Chronicles 1:1; Psalm 2; I Kings 2:13-35, 36-46; Psalm 120, Ps 121. #everydaychristians

Cold and out of the mainstream in his old age, King David gets help from Abishag, Bathsheba, and Nathan. Solomon takes his place on the throne. Psalm 101, 104, 131 #everydaychristians

David is very old but still finds comfort in the Lord, even as people around him look to take advantage. Psalm 86; I Kings 1:1-31, 32-53; Psalm 65, 2 Peter 3:3-4. #everydaychristians

In David's psalms about kings, we hear the voice of God and learn about THE King. Psalm 72; Psalm 24; Psalm 29; Psalm 28; Psalm 133; Psalm 69. #everydaychristians