Establishment & Strength
Key Scriptures
1 Kings 7:21 (CSB)
“He set up the pillars by the portico of the sanctuary: he set up the right pillar and named it Jakin; then he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz.”
1 Kings 7:40 (CSB)
“Hiram made the basins, the shovels, and the sprinkling basins. So Hiram finished all the work that he was doing for King Solomon on the Lord’s temple.”
Colossians 3:23 (CSB)
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”
Philippians 4:19 (CSB)
“And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Reflection Questions
How can I make sure God’s house and presence remain central in my life, even as He prospers me?
What skills or talents has God given me to use for His Kingdom?
Do I honor God with excellence in the work I produce?
What does it mean to me that God is both “establishment” (Jakin) and “strength” (Boaz)?