Philosophers seek to know the "highest good." Theologians ask, "What is the chief end of man?" But maybe the primary question should be, What Does God Desire of Us? Today we begin a new series on that question. At the end of 1 Chronicles, David is passing the kingdom to his son, Solomon - so we can examine the differences between those men. But more importantly, the Temple is about to be built. And from that place we learn about God's desire to have fellowship with us, and what's necessary for that connection to take place.

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God is not a genie! In those "Arabian Nights" stories we read the same pattern repeated: the genie will grant your wishes - but in the end you'll wish you hadn't wished them. There's always some dark twist to his gift. But when God granted Solomon his deepest desire, it came with no tricks, and a bonus besides. He is a good, as well as a great, God. In our series called What Does God Desire of Us, we've come to the famous episode about young Solomon, and what he desired of God.

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