Solomon's Prayer

"And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day's need, 60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other. 61 But your hearts must be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time."
These words of Solomon were prayed at the end of the dedication of the Temple. We were doing prayer time today and this was the verse we used. He prayed such an incredible prayer, asking for healing, and restoration, and recommitment - we should be praying it ourselves each day.

But then there is that line in verse 60 - so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other. THAT is why we should be praying for him to answer prayer - so that there is no doubt in people's minds.

See, what that is saying is that the reason God answers our prayers is so that we will testify to his goodness and others will see his power and goodness and know that He is God. As children of God, if He never answered another prayer EVER, it would still be okay because HE is my portion - he is enough for me. I think I just understood the song "Dayenu" that we sing at Passover - "it would have been enough."

Just to have him in my life - is enough.

When he answers prayers in my life, I need to be faithful to share those answers with others - so that they can taste of his goodness.

I am full.