Good morning as we look to pray for our nation on this National Day of Prayer for 2014. On a day many years ago, a king stood forth to dedicate a house of worship to his God and for his people. In his dedication and prayer, Solomon made an interesting note that might be considered by many a shortcoming in his father, King David. His father did not get the job done. We know from the stories that David wanted to build a temple to the Lord, but that he was refused by the Lord. In this prayer of dedication we have another view on that incident. Through Solomon, God says this about David: "Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart." (2 Chronicles 6:8)
I like that the Lord saw what was in David's heart and gave him credit for doing well even in what he did not get done physically. We tend to think of the many things we have not done for the Lord. That the Lord allows us to build church buildings, give offerings and gifts, help the poor in His name, and many other things is a great blessing and privilege. However, we don't always get to do all that we want to the glory of the Lord. We can take comfort and maybe stand a little taller in that what was in our heart to do for the Lord is noted and commended by our God.
Today, let us thank God for our nation. No, it most certainly is not perfect and good in all its ways. We don't kneel down in prayer ignoring that all is not right in our country. However, we can give thanks to God for the goodness we have in Christ, the generosity of this people who believe in the Son of God, and the land we hold dear. Perhaps for this day of prayer, we can set aside the partisan slings and arrows and look to God together. Seek the Lord in prayer, ask for wisdom and goodness from Him on this day, and look for the Lord to answer in a big way.
"Let Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
And let Your saints rejoice in goodness." (2 Chron 6:41)
Bucky
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