When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled it. When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “He is good; his love endures forever.” - 2 Chron. 7:1-3 NIV
Israel, following the reign of David, abandoned the Lord and ignored the covenant made with him. However, it did not start out that way. Solomon finished the temple as his father David had planned. No expense was spared and there was a great celebration to dedicate it when the temple was completed. For once, the Israelites were united in their worship and thanksgiving....not because of anything that God had done, but merely because he showed up. The glory of the Lord filled the temple and all they could do was say "He is good; his love endures forever."
We have a tendency to worship God, to give him thanks, when he has done something marvelous, I believe what really warms the heart of God is when we worship him for what he is; when we worship him for his universal power, not just that which is manifest in our lives. Our greatest worship is worshipping his glory.
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