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Solomon in All His Glory
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Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 9-10
Key Verse: 1 Kings 9: 6 & 7a
But if you or your sons at all turn from following Me, and do not keep My commandments and My statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them; and this house which I have consecrated for My name I will cast out of My sight.
The first years of Solomon’s reign were glorious. He was busy leading his people into great prosperity, international fame and peace in the then known world. In Europe, Greece and Rome were just beginning to emerge into prominence. Solomon had it made, except for the matter of obedience to God. God, knowing what would happen, was driving home the absolute necessity of obedience. In this most important matter, Solomon was a failure. Yes, we know that he loved God. In 1 Kings 3:3 we are told that Solomon “loved the Lord.” His actions in these early years would seem to prove that. However, there remained the issue of full obedience. We do not obey God to get admission to Heaven; we obey God because our entrance into Heaven is secure. Jesus made it totally clear that those who really love Him are those who obey Him. He said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Read John 14:18-21.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I have sinned and come short of Your Glory. Forgive me for my disobedience. I humbly ask for more grace to obey You more fully than ever. In and through the One who always obeyed fully, my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
When I visited the rock formations known as, Solomon’s Pillars, my imagination is fired up thinking of the open smelters refining copper and other metals. At Solomon’s chariot city of Megiddo, I can almost see the great stables full of war horses. I want to obey God and those that He has put in authority in the Crossroads Ministry. Actually, I’m excited about the future opportunities, whatever they may be, to serve God well…God being my Helper.
