November 21, 2023: Be Encouraged

"Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice." (2 Chron 7:12, ESV)

I have to admit, I am envious of Solomon. One, the Lord appeared to him in the night, and two, he heard the words, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place." Can you imagine encountering God and hearing those words from Him?

Destiny was literally unfolding right before Solomon's eyes. The king had finished building the temple and the palace. All Solomon needed now was for the God of Israel to come and fill the temple with His presence. You, my friends, are the temple of the Holy Spirit! Like a wise master builder, build your life upon 'The Rock' according to His Word. Build with gold and silver, not wood, hay, and stubble.

As you build your life upon the Rock, pray that God will come fill your life fresh and new with His presence. Pray that God would impact your families in lavish ways. Pray that the Lord Jesus himself would appear to you to encourage you and mark you as one of His chosen ones. Pray that your life would be an overflowing well of His life that touches generations.

May your life be a mile marker that future generations look back on for guidance, direction, and encouragement! May your life be the life that God chooses to manifest His presence through!