The Pillars of memorial

"And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that one the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz." 2 Chronicles 3:17. Have you ever wondered why those names for the pillars? Did Solomon choose Boaz to honor his great great grandfather? Who was Jachin? I was pondering this very thought and began searching the name Jachin. Much to my surprise, I found that I was asking the wrong question. The names of the pillars were not named to honor man. Rather, the pillars' names cause the people to reflect and glorify God. On the right was the pillar named Jachin. When the people read that name, they were instantly reminded that the LORD established them as His people. When they looked to the left pillar, they read the name Boaz. They were reminded that in the LORD is strength. All the splendor that Solomon would accomplish would only be through the strength of the LORD. These pillars were set up for a reminder of who God is and what He had done for His people. However, the people and even Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, would forget that. The truth is we all forget. We forget that it is the LORD who has established us. We forget that it is in His strength that we live. When we look to the right hand or to the left hand let us reflect on who our God is. He is the One that has given us the life we so foolishly claim as our own. We are bought with a Price. We belong to Him. Are we living like it?