1 Kings 6 is one of those chapters you might be tempted to skip over. It’s got a lot of numbers and measurements that may not make a lot of sense, but the significance is in the details. Solomon built a temple for the Lord “according to its specifications.” He did this because the word of the Lord came to him and said “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise I gave to David your father. And I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon my people Israel” (v. 12-13).
Solomon did as instructed and took pride in the details. He could have altered the plans and cut corners here and there, but he wanted to please God. So, if God wanted twenty cubits at the rear of the temple lined with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form an inner sanctuary (v. 16), that’s what Solomon did.
Wouldn’t it be nice if God handed us blue prints and said, “Here, do it just like this.” Well, He does through his Word. The Bible contains our detailed instructions and our prayers help us figure out where to start and which way to go when we’re stuck.
It can be hard to decipher the exact measurements sometimes, but God provides grace. If we’re a little short here, he extends mercy there. The key is to pay attention to the details. They’re there for a reason. God has a plan and each delicate detail, no matter how small, plays an important part in what we are meant to do. Each “cubit” adds texture and beauty to our lives.
So, if God’s not cutting corners, then so mustn’t we. Pay attention to the details, because they all add up to a glorious finished product – YOU.
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