Quest for God's Own Heart

Excerpt From Chapter Eighteen, of My EBook now available for only $5.99 at this blog: MOBI, EPUB, and PDF versions

Quest for God's Own Heart
The Old Testament
Through the Eyes of Michael the Archangel 

“‘O Lord God, please continue to keep your promise to David my father, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth! Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?’ God said to Solomon, ‘Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people—I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!’”

(2 Chronicles 1:9-12) 

(Michael the Archangel retelling the story of Solomon Part 1) 

...Solomon and the people of Israel walked up Mount Zion, as the sun pierced through the early morning sky. It was a beautiful morning. A cool breeze swept across Jerusalem, as the aroma from the flowers that scattered throughout the valley captivated their audience. The birds sang their beautiful melody as they swept through the sky, darting in and out of the valley, as they celebrated a new day. I could see deer prancing through the fields, as mountain lions bound up the steep hill, tackling each other, as they playfully tumbled through the tall grass. Life filled the valley this morning, as the people of Israel made their way up the mountain to mourn the loss of their king... 

... The billowing cloud rushed through the temple, covering Solomon’s feet, as it ascended into the midst of the crowd. The people of Israel had a look of astonishment and fear as they bowed their heads, shielding their faces from the presence of God. You couldn’t even see them anymore, for the cloud had completely enveloped them. Solomon stood there in the midst of the cloud, stretching his hands toward Heaven.

“You promised my father that I would build this temple for You, and we praise You for allowing us to complete it. You’ve also promised that if we faithfully follow You, the throne of David will always be filled by one of Your people.”

As the cloud began to dissipate, Solomon walked down the steps of the temple into the midst of the crowd. “Please hear us from Your throne in Heaven, as we humbly call out to You for forgiveness. We know that You’re the God of Mercy. Help us to always trust in Your unfailing love.

           “I pray that we’ll be a beacon of light to the world so they too can come and worship You. In Your wisdom, You made the Court of Nations the largest court in Your temple. I pledge to You today that as long as I’m king, we’ll never shut the doors of Your temple on anyone who wishes to worship Your Holy Name!...

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