# 1 Kings 08 #soap ## Title: Let Them See ## Scripture: (1 Kings 8:54) “When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the Lord, he got up from before the altar of the Lord where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.” (NET) ## Observation: I love this moment. Solomon is dedicating the Temple to the worship of Yahweh in the presence of all the people. He has a lot of great things to say, and this would have been full of various types of ceremony. I love the picture of, at some point, Solomon getting on his knees, lifting his hands, and humbling himself before the Lord. I can only imagine what this picture did for the people that day. It wasn’t just what he said. What he did showed them who was in charge and who they were following. God was in charge, and they were following someone who was following Him. In your life, there are more people watching you than you realize. I don’t say this to make you feel paranoid. You watch people too. Just like you, people don’t obsess over you. They are usually obsessing over themselves, but they do see you from time to time. What do they see? Talk is cheap. Actions are everything. Do they see you following God, or do they just hear you talk about it? Let them see. ## Application: Live your faith out loud. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being such a great leader.