Read 1 Kings 7:1 through 8:66; Luke 18:1–17
“As for the foreigner who does not belong to Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—for they will hear of Your great name and Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm” (1 Kings 8:41–42).
When the public sees people identified as Christians on the news, displaying signs with hateful messages, God’s message of love is lost. When people hear conversations between Christians that sound judgmental, they picture a condemning God rather than a loving God. In contrast, when believers back up their words about God with loving actions, those who hear will be inclined to listen to more.
Solomon and the people of Israel talked of God’s faithfulness and mighty works on behalf of their nation. The good news traveled beyond their country. Today’s verse is part of Solomon’s prayer, which included those people who would come from afar because they heard of the great things God had done. Do your words cause people to want to know more about a loving God?
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Words that glorify God will impact the world.
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