Thanksgiving

Thousands stand in the shadow of the temple that God’s awesome glory now fills. Solomon pauses to give thanks. He traces this temple back to the promise God made to his father David—a son would build this house (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Solomon hasn't earned or forced that promise to come true. With his hands still spread toward heaven, he declares, “Lord, you said it, and you did it.” Thanksgiving, for Solomon, is remembering the character of God and declaring what he has done.