1 Kings 8:22-53: It’s time to pray.

Rev. Kevin Parviz of Congregation Chai V Shalom, St. Louis, Missouri joins host Rev. Brady Finnern of Messiah Lutheran, Sartell, MN to study 1 Kings 8:22-53.

It’s time to pray. Solomon stood before the Lord’s altar with all of Israel and pleaded with the LORD. He asked for the Lord’s mercy to help them be faithful as He was faithful, faith for the unbelievers, forgiveness when we sin, and providence in all trials (especially in famine, pestilence, blight, drought, and battle). We ask the LORD to help us to pray to Him who if faithful, not just in case brokenness comes because it will. “O Holy Spirit, help us to pray as sin comes before us. When this occurs, give us the words of Solomon that we may look to You and that Your grace will be upon us. Lord have mercy. Amen”