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06/25/2026

06/24/2026

READ THE BIBLE! June 25
Read The Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 2

Philippians 2
(KJV updated)

1 If there is therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any desire and mercies,
2 Fulfill you my joy, that you be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or selfish ambition; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, existed in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him, and given Him the Name which is above every name:
10 That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling and arguments:
15 That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the Day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same cause also do you joy, and rejoice with me.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
22 But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the Gospel.
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, as soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that you had heard that he had been sick.
27 For indeed he was sick near unto death: But God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30 Because for the work of Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

06/24/2026

READ THE BIBLE! June 25
READ THE BOOK OF SECOND CHRONICLES
Read 2 Chronicles, Chapters 1 and 2

2 Chronicles 1
(KJV updated)

1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
2 Then Solomon spoke unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the Tabernacle of the Congregation God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
4 But the Ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: For he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
5 Moreover the Bronze Altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the Tabernacle of the LORD: And Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
6 And Solomon went up there to the Bronze Altar before the LORD, which was at the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, “Ask what I shall give you.”
8 And Solomon said unto God, “You have shown great mercy unto David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.
9 Now, O LORD God, let your promise unto David my father be established: For you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: For who can judge this your people, that is so great?”
11 And God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people, over whom I have made you king:
12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall there any after you have the like.”
13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and reigned over Israel.
14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: And he had a thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
16 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: The king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
17 And they imported, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for a hundred fifty: And so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

2 Chronicles 2
(KJV updated)

1 And Solomon determined to build a House for the Name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
2 And Solomon told out seventy thousand men to bear burdens, and eighty thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand six hundred to oversee them.
3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you did deal with David my father, and did send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
4 Behold, I build a House to the Name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to Him, and to burn before Him sweet incense, and for the continual Bread of the Presence, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
5 And the House which I build is great: For great is our God above all gods.
6 But who is able to build Him a House, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Him? Who am I then, that I should build Him a House, save only to burn sacrifice before Him?
7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: For I know that your servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with your servants,
9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: For the House which I am about to build shall be wonderfully great.
10 And, behold, I will give to your servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.”
11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, “Because the LORD has loved His people, He has made you king over them.”
12 Huram said moreover, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build a House for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with your cunning men, and with the cunning men of my Lord David your father.
15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my Lord has spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need: And we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.”
17 And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found a hundred fifty three thousand, six hundred.
18 And he set seventy ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and eighty thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand six hundred overseers to set the people a work.

06/24/2026

STUDY THE BOOK! June 25,
Study these Chapters: 2 Chronicles 1-2, Philippians 2

2 Chronicles 2:6 “But who is able to build Him a House, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Him? Who am I then, that I should build Him a House, save only to burn sacrifice before Him?”

The God we serve is able to meet any need in your life. We sing “Great and mighty is He,” “He is able to deliver thee” and other songs reminding us of the might, power, and sovereignty of God. As we grew up in the church, we saw the handiwork of God. I thank God for the technology we enjoy today, but let us be careful not to get to where we have a misplaced trust in what man can do and put God in a box.
Solomon had it in his heart to build a place, a house for God to dwell.
We know that there are billions of stars, and millions of galaxies and planets, and finding new ones continually. Reading the Bible shows how awesome God is. These heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him! My cup overflows, with praise and worship. God is not limited to any one place. God is omnipresent – the ability to be in all places at all times. Manufactured idols can only be in one place at a time. God looks on the outward and inward of man at the same time. He is the Creator and Sustainer of time and space, He’s everywhere. He alone is God.

06/23/2026

READ THE BIBLE! June 24
READ THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS
Read The Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 1

Philippians 1
(KJV updated)

1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 For your fellowship in the Gospel from the first day until now;
6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my chains, and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.
8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the desire of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the Day of Christ.
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
12 But I would have you understand, brothers, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the Gospel;
13 So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the Word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preaches Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel.
18 What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: Yet what I shall choose I know not.
23 For I am in a dilemma between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
27 Only let your conversation be as it becomes the Gospel of Christ. That whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel;
28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: Which is to them an evident proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake;
30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

06/23/2026

READ THE BIBLE! June 24,
Read the 1st Book of Chronicles, Chapters 27, 28 and 29

1 Chronicles 27
(KJV updated)

1 Now the children of Israel after their number, specifically, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty four thousand.
2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: In his course likewise were twenty four thousand.
5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: And in his course was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushasite, of the Zarhites: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophasite, of the Zarhites: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophasite, of Othniel: And in his course were twenty four thousand.
16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: The ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: Of the Aaronites, Zadok:
18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: Of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: Of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: Of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: Because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the Chronicles of king David.
25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: And over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
28 And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: And over the cellars of oil was Joash:
29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Sh*trai the Sharonite: And over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: And over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.
32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:
34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: And the general of the king's army was Joab.

1 Chronicles 28
(KJV updated)

1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, “Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
3 But God said unto me, ‘You shall not build a House for My Name, because you have been a man of war, and have shed blood.’
4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever: For He has chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He liked me to make me king over all Israel:
5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) He has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
6 And He said unto me, ‘Solomon your son, he shall build My House and My Courts: For I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be His father.
7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do My Commandments and My Judgments, as at this day.’
8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the Commandments of the LORD your God: That you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you forever.
9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: For the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: If you seek Him, He will be found of you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
10 Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a House for the Sanctuary: Be strong, and do it.”
11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the Porch, and of the Houses of it, and of the Treasuries of it, and of the upper chambers of it, and of the inner parlors of it, and of the place of the Mercy Seat,
12 And the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the House of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the House of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the House of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the House of the LORD.
14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps of it: And for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps of it, according to the use of every candlestick.
16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of Bread of the Presence, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: And for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver:
18 And for the Altar of Incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD.
19 “All this,” said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His Hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.”
20 And David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it: Fear not, nor be dismayed: For the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the House of the LORD.
21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with you for all the service of the House of God: And there shall be with you for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service: Also the princes and all the people will be wholly at your command.”

1 Chronicles 29
(KJV updated)

1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: For the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the House of my God, the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of different colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the House of my God, I have of my own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the House of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the Holy Place.
4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service today unto the LORD?”
6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,
7 And gave for the service of the House of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the House of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: And David said, “Blessed be You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever.
11 Yours, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: For all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as Head above all.
12 Both riches and honor come of You, and You reign over all; and in Your Hand is power and might; and in Your Hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13 Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious Name.
14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of You, and of Your own have we given You.
15 For we are strangers before You, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build You a House for Your holy Name comes of Your Hand, and is all Your own.
17 I know also, my God, that You try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: And now have I seen with joy Your people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto You.
18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart unto You:
19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your Commandments, Your Testimonies, and Your Statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the Palace, for the which I have made provision.”
20 And David said to all the congregation, “Now bless the LORD your God.” And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, in the morning after that day, even one thousand bullocks, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the Book of Samuel the seer, and in the Book of Nathan the prophet, and in the Book of Gad the seer,
30 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

06/23/2026

STUDY THE BOOK! June 24,
Study these Chapters: 1 Chronicles 27-29, Philippians 1

1 Chronicles 28:10 “Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a House for the Sanctuary: Be strong, and do it.”

Few people have been selected to build a House for God. David, a man after God’s own heart desired to build a House for God, but was denied because he was a man of war, so God fulfilled his desire in his son, Solomon. Zerubbabel later rebuilt a the temple of Solomon, as a new building. And last a Temple was built by Herod who had been appointed king by the Roman empire in 37 BC.
What monumental task we have been selected for! God Himself has chosen us to build a habitation for His Spirit. God inhabits the praises of His people! There are three things in 1 Peter 2 today. First, “you are a chosen generation.” God Himself has selected you for a purpose. Second, “you are being built up a spiritual house.” God desires to make you His temple and dwell in you. Third, God has set you apart “that you may proclaim His praises.” It’s not by chance that you’re here, it’s by choice. We also must choose to invite him in and we must choose daily how much of our life God will have. To Paul it was “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21.