THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2024
TEXT:
2 Chronicles 1:1-16
1.
Now Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his
God was with him and exalted him exceedingly.
2.
And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds,
to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’
houses.
3.
Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at
Gibeon; for the tabernacle of meeting with God was there, which Moses the
servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
4.
But David had brought up the Ark of God from Kirjath Hearim to the place David
had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
5.
Now the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he
put before the tabernacle of the LORD; Solomon and the assembly sought him
there.
6.
And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the
tabernacle of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7.
On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give
you?”
8.
And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and
have made me king in his place.
9.
Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You
made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10.
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this
people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”
11.
Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not
asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked
long life-but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge
My people over whom I have made you king-
12.
wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth
and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall
any after you have the like.”
13.
So Solomon came to Jerusalem from the high place that was at Gibeon, from
before the tabernacle of meeting, and reigned over Israel.
14.
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred
chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities
and with the king in Jerusalem.
15.
Also the king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he
made cedars as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland.
16.
And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants
bought them in Keveh at the current price.
(New King James Version Holy Bible)
TOPIC:
GETTING THE JOB DONE
King
Solomon was the kind of leader who always got the job done. He gave instructions
for the building to start immediately, unlike some leaders who would spend a
long time studying the plan instead of hitting the down running.
He
assembled well experienced professionals to do the work. Other leaders would
have engaged the workers based on family ties, tribal affiliations, friendship,
etc.
Solomon
also synergized with others, knowing that he could not succeed alone.
Therefore,
when a leader leads well and gets the job done, he will receive commendation
from men and, above all, God will be happy with him.
QUESTION:
Do you waste time on frivolities when there is urgent work to be done?
PRAYER: Dear
Lord, help me to always take my assignments seriously so as not to miss the
targets You have set for me, in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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