A Simple Faith, A Listening God

Verses: 2 Chronicles 6:18–20

"But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded! Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee; that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place."

Solomon built a great temple, but he knew God was too big to live in it. Even the sky cannot hold God, so a stone building never could. Still, Solomon saw that the people needed a place to look toward when they prayed. Instead of confusing them with hard words about God, he just asked God to watch the temple day and night and hear their cries.

We must treat others the same way. If someone has a simple faith, do not try to fix them or show off what you know. God loves a humble heart much more than big arguments. Our job is just to love people and help them know that God is near.

Prayer

Lord, keep us humble so we never hurt another person's simple faith. Help us show Your love instead of arguing over hard things. Teach us to remind hurting people that You always hear their prayers. Amen.