II Chronicles 1-5  Solomon established himself as king over Israel.  He sought the Lord by going up to Gibeon where the tent of meeting that Moses had made was situated.  The ark was in Jerusalem, in the the tent which David had made, but the altar and tabernacle were in Gibeon.  Solomon offered 1000 burnt offerings that day.  He was seeking the Lord and the Lord met him there.

God tells Solomon to ask for whatever he wanted.  Solomon wisely asks for wisdom and knowledge, so that he can rule Israel, God's people.  God is pleased with Solomon's request and grants it, along with riches, wealth, and honor.

Solomon builds the temple that David had planned and prepared for.  It must have been amazing! When it was finished they brought the ark up from David's tent and put it in the holy of holies.  With much music the priests and Levites worshiped before the Lord and the "glory of the Lord filled the house of God." (5:14)  

There is one theme to the praise songs that were offered before the Lord, " He indeed is good, for His loving kindness is everlasting." 

Reading Tozer's book, "The Knowledge of the Holy" which focuses on the attributes of God, inspires me to praise Him and to worship Him in Truth.  Goodness is one of those attributes.  Just a few of the thoughts on God's goodness from this book:

"The goodness of God is that which disposes Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and full of good will toward men.  He is tenderhearted and of quick sympathy, and His unfailing attitude toward all moral beings is open, frank, and friendly.  By His nature He is inclined to bestow blessedness and He takes holy pleasure in the happiness of His people."

"The goodness of God is the drive behind all the blessings He daily bestows upon us. God created us because He felt good in His heart and He redeemed us for the same reason."

"Divine goodness, as one of God's attributes, is self-caused, infinite, perfect, and eternal.  Since God is immutable He never varies in the intensity of His loving-kindness."

"Always God's goodness is the ground of our expectation. Repentance, though necessary, in not meritorious but a condition for receiving the gracious gift of pardon which God gives of His goodness.  Prayer is not in itself meritorious.  It lays God under no obligation nor puts Him in debt to any.  He hears prayer because He is good and for no other reason.  Nor is faith meritorious; it is simply confidence in the goodness of God, and the lack of it is a reflection upon God's holy character."

Father in heaven, You are good!  You are worthy of all our praise.  Your everlasting love and kindness to us is higher and wider and deeper and stronger than we can grasp, yet You have blessed us with a measure of faith to understand it, through Christ Jesus.  O how precious is Your Word and Your Spirit, to teach our hearts to sing of Your goodness.  Almighty God, we praise You with all our hearts and souls and strength.  Amen.