This week we continue an overview of Solomon’s reign over Israel.  Chapter 4 details the specifics of the temple and the important articles created for it.  In the middle of the chapter a name is thrown into the descriptions:  Huram-abi. Solomon is credited for the building of the temple, but God records the specific man gifted in the actual creation of many of the articles.  “So at last Huram-abi completed everything King Solomon had assigned him to make for the temple of God” (2 Chronicles 4:11). I love it when God inserts the name of a specific person in the narrative. It is like He is highlighting an individual that might be obscure in the overall story, but something about that person merited mentioning.

The readings for this week were incredibly interesting. I specifically enjoyed reading about Solomon. We witness King Solomon finally embarking on building the first temple. The location for the temple is rather interesting because it was where God appeared to David, but also where God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. It’s not a coincidence that God would want His dwelling to be there.

Sometimes we can think that our spiritual gifts and talents are insignificant. Maybe we compare ourselves to others or wish that we were good at something else. But whether we’re talking about our occupations, our passions, or the roles we fill in the church, we all have been created by God with a unique calling on our life to fulfill roles that fit with our gifts and talents.