Week 30: The Shekinah Glory

This week's Bible reading plan is as follows:

* Sunday: 2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10, Romans 7:14-8:8, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs 19:24-25
* Monday: 2 Chronicles 8:11-10:19, Romans 8:9-25, Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 19:26
* Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22, Romans 8:26-39, Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 19:27-29
* Wednesday: 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14, Romans 9:1-24, Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 20:1
* Thursday: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34, Romans 9:25-10:13, Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 20:2-3
* Friday: 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37, Romans 10:14-11:12, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverbs 20:4-6
* Saturday: 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21, Romans 11:13-36, Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 20:7

Our SOAP for this week is from 2 Chronicles 5 verse 13 and 14

Scripture:
13 The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words: "He is so good! His faithful love endures forever!" At that moment a cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. 14 The priests could not continue their work because the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God.

Observation:
The glory of the LORD filled the temple. This glory is what the Jewish rabbis called "Shekinah glory" a form of a Hebrew word that literally means "he caused to dwell," denoting a divine visitation of the presence or dwelling of JEHOVAH God on this earth. The presence of God is so strong, that the priests could not continue their work. What's interesting to me is that the moment that God's glory filled the temple, was the moment that the Levites started to worship. When God's name was praised in His house (the temple), God came down and dwelt among the people.

Application:
Worship is an important part of our church services. Even today, we may expectantly wait for God's glory to fill the church, when we praise Him with our voices and instruments.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I praise you and adore you, for everything you have done in our lives. Thank you for your mighty blessings. I praise your Holy Name. I pray that you dwell among us on Sunday mornings, that your glory fills our church. I pray that you dwell in our hearts, so that your glory may shine through us. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Have a blessed week, and let His glory shine through you in all you do.

Dick