June 5

<p>I Kings 4-7 We are in the Nation Stream and learn about the applied wisdom of Solomon. We are reading from the New Living Translation this week. <span style= "font-size: 1rem;">7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Stream | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></span> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</span></p> <blockquote> <div>God, we learn of the Temple that was the highest of priorities and so engrossing for so many, ...and it is humbling and inspiring to hear, learn and know that WE are the Temple you are interested in.  We are beauty and worth investing in.  Your love for us is a marvel.  Amen.</div> </blockquote> <div>[caption id="attachment_673" align="alignnone" width="1024"]<a href= "http://livingstonespublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/solomon-temple.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-673" src= "http://livingstonespublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/solomon-temple-1024x694.jpg" alt="Solomon's Temple" width="1024" height="694" /></a> Solomon's Temple[/caption] [caption id="attachment_674" align="alignnone" width="500"]<a href= "http://livingstonespublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/king-solomons-palace.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-674" src= "http://livingstonespublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/king-solomons-palace.jpg" alt="King Solomon's Palace" width="500" height="328" /></a> King Solomon's Palace[/caption]</div> <div>4 - Solomon was what gets called, "large and in-charge".  He inherited the most powerful Kingdom in existence at the time.  His father David had expanded the borders to the greatest they had ever been.  The residents of the newly absorbed areas sent in tribute money and Solomon commenced building the kingdom to even greater and more than it ever had been.  It blossomed to the height of it's greatness under Solomon.  The peace and prosperity and culture and music and education was a national marvel that left countless people enth