2 Chronicles 6:40-41 Now, my God, let, I beseech you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.… (a dedication sermon): — The text is a prayer to God — I. FOR THE NOTICE OF HIS EYE. "Let Thine eyes be open towards this house." That you may worship under His approving eye. 1. Your worship must be spiritual. 2. Your worship must be that of faith. 3. You must come with purity. II. FOR THE ATTENTION OF HIS EAR. "Let Thine ear be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place." What prayers will be made here? 1. Personal prayers. 2. Prayers for ministers. 3. Prayers for the inhabitants of this town. 4. Prayers for our country. 5. Prayers for the extension of Christ's kingdom. III. FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS OF HIS WORD. "Arise Thou and the ark of Thy strength." We consider this part of the text a prayer for the administration of instruction; because the ark contained the tables of the ten commandments and a copy of the whole law, which the priests were appointed to teach. IV. FOR A HOLY AND SUCCESSFUL PRIESTHOOD. "Let Thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let Thy saints rejoice in goodness." 1. No minister can fully know the truth but by experience, and therefore cannot teach it. 2. No minister can conduct his office with a proper feeling, without experience, and that experience constant. 3. Success is promised to no unconverted man. (R. Watson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. |
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