Perfect Gold - 2 Chronicles 4

See 2 Chronicles 4.

v18

My work for the Lord should be "...in great abundance...".

v21

Our work for the Lord should be like "...Perfect Gold...".

The Boaz Pillar - 2 Chronicles 3

See 2 Chronicles 3.

v17 talks about 2 pillars set up in the temple.

These 2 pillars have names!

1 of the pillars is called "Boaz".

That word has to do with strength.

We should be strong, and serve the Lord with all our strength. The Lord gives strength to His people.

Be Skillful to Work - 2 Chronicles 2

See 2 Chronicles 2.

Part of v14:

...skilful to work... and to find out every device which shall be put to him...

I should be skillful to figure out every kind of "device" on which I have to work.

I should Be "Skillful to Work".

In Your Heart - 2 Chronicles 1

See 2 Chronicles 1.

v11

...Because this was in thine heart...

What do you ask the Lord to give you for yourself? It's OK to ask for something for yourself, just what are you asking for it for?

I knew the story of Solomon asking for wisdom, but I struck by hearing this. He didn't just ask for wisdom and knowledge. Asking for it was in his heart.

The desires of our hearts should be to please the Lord. What is In Your Heart?

Prepare With All Your Might - 1 Chronicles 29

See 1 Chronicles 29.

David said,

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God...

(From part of v2a.)

I noticed the "with all my might" part. We should Love the Lord with all our strength.

Open Air Preaching - 1 Chronicles 28

See 1 Chronicles 28.

v8-10

Seek and keep everything the Lord says.

Build the Lord's people.

Be strong, and do it.

Know, Serve, and Seek Him

v9

And thou, Solomon my son,
know thou the God of thy father, and
serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind:
for the LORD searcheth all hearts,
and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts:
if thou seek him, he will be found of thee;
but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

The Practical Application

From part of v2a

...stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me...

Standing on a street corner, in a crowded place... Shout out the gospel!

The Great Comfort and the Promise

From part of v20b

...Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 27

See 1 Chronicles 27. The Lord gave David a lot of servants. The Lord gave David a lot of stuff.

The Lord blesses His servants. We should serve the Lord with our whole hearts.