Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple reminds us that God is always true to His word. God had promised David that David’s son would build a temple for him, and now that temple was complete, “keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart.” Solomon also requests that God would hear the prayers of His servants, and forgive them for their sins they acknowledge.
This is the same hope that we’ve been offered. Through Christ, we can seek forgiveness. Through Christ, we can be part of God’s promises. So let us build in our own lives a temple dedicated to serving and praising God, and walk before God with all our heart.