What do you have in mind to do?

The Lord Appears to Solomon

¹¹ When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace, ¹² the Lord appeared to him at night and said:

“I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

¹³ “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, ¹⁴ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. ¹⁵ Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chron. 7:11-15 NIV

When we talk of revival or awakening, we talk of God manifesting His presence. Too often we are consumed by our desire to complete those things that either have to do with our welfare or those that have something to do with the work of God, but rarely give equal attention to both.

In verse 11 we see that God appears to Solomon (at night) and says He has heard his prayer. Remember Cornelius and his good deeds and prayers. We cannot separate those things that God has placed in our hearts to do and His presence, as obedience is better than sacrifice. What is it that is outstanding in my life today? Is there a task, no matter how simple or mundane, that I have ignored or set aside as unimportant? Is there a person I was to bless but passed by or ignored?

Holy Spirit…remind us of that which we heard from you but did not accomplish even when it was in our reach. Remind us.