April 22, 2010 - Prosperity Results From Following God's Will

Meditation on 2 Chronicles 8

King Solomon not only built the New Temple and His palace, he also built cities for his people and prepared storage for them. He made sure his nation was secure with adequate installations and military power. He expanded his territory and gathered resources for the country. He had helped from other countries. He also established a navy.

All those things were the result of his obedience to his father's will to establish a spiritual system of worship and praise to God. (v. 14) Since he did that and followed Moses' command to observe the festivals and offered daily sacrifices to God. (v. 12-13) God had blessed him very much and provided all that he needed.

As long as Solomon kept God's command and relied on Him, he was rich and successful. He himself said in Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your way acknowledge Him, And he shall direct your paths." (NKJV)