Calling Out to the Holy Spirit

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven. He said, "O LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart, who have kept with Your servant, my father David, that which You have promised him; indeed, You have spoken with Your mouth and have fulfilled it with Your hand as it is this day." 1 Kings 8:22-24 

This doesn’t look like a filling of the Holy Spirit—but Solomon is offering a praise to God—there is no God like our God. God in His lovingkindness revealed Himself as the God of Israel. Covenant. That word appears 316 times in the NASB version of the Bible. Keeping a covenant is a very honorable thing…and God made that covenant with Abram—it wasn’t Abram chasing after God to get Him to make a covenant. God made the covenant—an alliance—a divine promise that He would provide for Abram and his offspring. Read Genesis 15. Later God changes Abram’s name to Abraham. So here Solomon is remembering the covenant that God had made with Abraham. He was part of Abraham’s family…and most recently God promised to establish the throne of David forever…Solomon’s father’s throne…that was now his throne. Solomon’s prayer continues on to ask God for His continued presence and protection. Protection that would be provided by the Holy Spirit. How often do we ask for protection from the Holy Spirit? Every time we ask for traveling mercy…for safety for ourselves, our family and friends. When we are afraid of something we call out to God…protect us. Yes. We call out to God…to the Holy Spirit. 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, please protect me, my family, friends and neighbors. Help us to make good decisions and put a hedge of protection around us as trouble draws near—as it inevitably will. Thank You for Your quiet love, guidance and security.

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