Adoration

The temple stands complete, gleaming on Mount Zion. Gold covers the interior walls and doors. Bronze pillars flank the entrance. Cedar beams stretch across the ceiling. Solomon gathers all of Israel. The priests place the ark of the covenant in the Holy Place, and God’s cloud of glory fills the temple. King Solomon steps before the altar, spreads his hands toward heaven, and begins to pray. His first words aren't a request or thank you but worship. "There is no God like you." Not anywhere. Nothing compares. Solomon worships God for keeping his covenant of love.