REMAIN
TRUE TO GOD
Memorise:
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psalm 103:2
Read:
Deuteronomy 8:10-14, Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 21-22, Luke
12:1-21
Solomon was a man who enjoyed the
goodness of the Lord in an unprecedented way. The crown of God’s goodness to
him was that God appeared to him twice (1st Kings 9:2-3). He indeed
recognised and testified to the goodness of God in His life. In 1st
Kings 5:4 he testified that:
“But
now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither
adversary nor evil occurrent.”
Everything that Solomon desired, the
Lord granted him. But the Bible in 1st Kings 11:4 says this about
his latter end:
“For
it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart
after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was
the heart of David his father.”
The negative turn taken by the life of
Solomon when he was old can be attributed to the comfort he enjoyed. This
example of Solomon should serve as a lesson to every one of us. To be blessed
by God is not as important as retaining your relationship with Him. Solomon
started well but he could not end well.
The real character of a man is not
revealed at the time he is experiencing need but at the time he has entered
into abundance. King Solomon was prospered so greatly by God that the Queen of Sheba of his
prosperity and fame. She personally came to Jerusalem to witness those things she had heard.
It is unfortunate that Solomon did not remain true to God who had prospered
him. Is the Lord doing great things through you? Don’t ever be proud. He owns
the content; you are just an ordinary container. As a pastor, are there many
members in your congregation? Don’t get distracted by this, God is the one
drawing them to Himself. Many who started well have turned away from the faith;
don’t be one of them. When people are in search of one thing or the other, they
will be actively involved in the service of God, but as soon as their problems
are solved and their needs are met, they will disappear from God’s service. Are
you in a state where everything looks alright, but in your heart you know that
you have missed it somewhere? There is no need to pretend; all you need to do
is come back home to your senses. God is waiting for you. Never allow the
pressures of this life to lead you to destruction. Deal with all those things
that are capable of keeping the blessings of God out of your life. Come out of
every weakness. Don’t allow that questionable relationship to deny you the joy
of your salvation.
Prayer
Point
Father,
grant me grace not to fail in the place of honour.
1 Comments
And they that wait upon the Lord, He Will Surely Renew Their Strength. If God Bless You, It is For A Reason. Part of It is to Glorify His Almighty Name in Heaven.
ReplyDeleteThus, It End Well, Try to Discorver the Reason for God's Blessing in Your Life. To Discorver this, God Says in;
Isaiah 30:21 - "Your ears will hear a word behind you, This is the way, walk in it, whenever you turn to the right or to the left."
Also Remmember:
Romans 8:14 - "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Establish a Closer Relationship with God, and he Shall Guide Your Path.
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