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[cimi]

October 13
Tuesday


OLYMPIC
EXTRAVAGANZA

READ:
1 Kings 10:4-10
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Let your light so shine
before men, that they
may see your good
works and glorify your
Father in heaven.
__Matthew 5:16
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The opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008, impressed the world. I saw it on TV as more than 90,000 people watched it live in the bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. It was inspiring to hear about china's 5,000 years of history and the inventions she had contributed to the world: paper-making movable-type printing, the compass, and fireworks.

The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed by what she saw during her visit with Solomon (1 Kings 10:4-5). The sights of Jerusalem so overwhelmed her that she exclaimed, "The half was not told me" (v.7). Above all, she was impressed with Solomon's wisdom (vv.6-7). She was convinced that the subjects of Solomon were happy because they continually stood before him and heard his wisdom (v.8). She concluded by praising Solomon's Lord for making him king so he would "do justice and righteousness' (v.9).

Solomon's impact on his people made me wonder about our contribution to the world. We're not concerned about impressing others with our possessions or abilities, but we all should want to make a difference in the lives of people. What if there was one thing each of us did today that caused people to praise the Lord? __C. P. Hia
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```````````````````This is the wish I always wish,`````````````````
`````````````````````The prayer I always pray:``````````````````
```````````````````Lord, may my life help others`````````````````
``````````````````It touches on the way. __Anon`````````````````
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Christians are windows
through which Jesus can shine.

***********Today's Bible Reading __ 1 Kings 10:4-10**************

4 And when the queen of
Sheba had seen all the
wisdom of Solomon, the
house that he had built,

5 the food on his table, the
seating of his servants, the
service of his waiters and
their apparel, his
cupbearer, and his
entryway by which he went
up to the house of the
LORD, there was no more
spirit in her. 6 Then she said
to the king: "It was a true
report which I heard in my
own land about your words
and your wisdom. 7
However I did not believe
the words until I came and
saw with my own eyes; and
indeed the half was not told
me. Your wisdom and
prosperity exceed the fame
of which I heard. 8 Happy
are your men and happy are
these your servants, who
stand continually before
you and hear your wisdom!

9 Blessed be the LORD your
God, who delighted in you,
setting you on the throne of
Israel! Because the LORD
has loved Israel forever,
therefore He made you
king, to do justice and
righteousness."

10 Then she gave the king
one hundred and twenty
talents of gold, spices in
great quantity, and precious
stones. There never again
came such abundance of
spices as the queen of
Sheba gave to King
Solomon.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The Queen of Sheba traveled more than 1,000 miles to inquire
about Solomon's wisdom and achievements (1 Kings 10:1-13).
Unfortunately, Solomon's passion for his foreign wives would
ultimately result in his turning away from God (11:1-8). After an
extraordinary reign, the wise Solomon died (11:41-43) as a man
made foolish by a wayward heart. __DENNIS FISHER

[Lani]

*Amen2*

Awesome Post!!!

"The prayer I always pray!" Indeed!!

Praying I am a window!

Thanks for sharing cimi!!

Peace and Luv in Christ,

Lani