1 Kings 8:27: “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!”

July 11th, 2023 by Pastor Ed in devotional

King Solomon had no illusions that he was providing God Almighty a place to live on planet earth. He clearly understood, and made it clear to the rest of Israel, that the temple was not God’s home because God does not need a home. But the temple, and the people of Israel who would come there to seek God, did need His presence. It is important that we meet this fact head-on. God does not need us but we need Him every day. If we will seek Him, He will direct our lives. We need God to direct us and carry us along because ordeals and tragedies try and send us the opposite way of His will.

We see an illustration of this in the icebergs that dot the frigid waters around Greenland. Smaller icebergs are moved whichever way the surface winds are gusting, but the gigantic icebergs are moved steadily along by the deeper ocean currents. When we face trials and tribulations, we need to remember that these 2 forces are attempting to direct our lives. When our faith is small, the surface winds, which are changeable, unpredictable, and distressing, drive our lives. But when our faith is increased by seeking the Lord daily and being washed in His word, then the far more powerful current of God overcomes the gusts and gales. When we are yielded to Him, His certain hand will direct our lives in the deep flow of His constant love.

“LORD, we look for Your hand in every place we go today.”