Saturday, November 16, 2019

To maintain justice and righteousness

2 Chronicles 9:1-12
When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her. When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.
Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.
The Chronicler includes the visit as an illustration of Solomon's widespread fame and reputation.
Why?
The queen of Sheba carried much treasure to ask hard questions. for the wisdom of Solomon makes her overwhelmed.
Queen of Sheba gave praise to the Lord and knew God let Solomon be the king of Isreal to maintain justice and righteousness.
Justice and righteousness are my standards of living and it is the foundation of a nation to stand up.
How?
Keep God's justice and righteousness in my life. I am an ambassador of the Lord in the world.

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