Reading: II Chronicles 10 - 12
My Verse: "Thus says the LORD: You shall not go up or fight against your brethren. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. And they obeyed the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam" (11:4).
So we are at a sad juncture of Israel's history. Solomon, while he had a magnificent kingdom, his people did suffer under his reign(10:4). Solomon went beyond what was necessary to acquire wealth. If he had only trusted in Your promise to him (II Chronicles 1:12), he would not have had to oppress the people to be wealthy. And now because King Solomon followed after his own heart rather than Yours, LORD God, You are bringing to pass the punishment You said You would (II Chronicles 7:14 - 22). King Rehoboam is told here that the rebellion of the half of the kingdom was from You, LORD God! He was not to attack them, because "this thing is from Me!"
It is so sad that we often bring upon ourselves sorrow, pain and heartache - because we follow after our own heart's desire. Then we fret about the pain, the misery we find ourselves in. LORD God You want for us to have a life that is safe, nourished, rich and full.
"I am the Door; anyone who entered in through Me will be saved . . .
He will come in and he will go out [freely], and will find pasture. . .
I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance . . . (John 10:9 - 10).
King Rehoboam, Solomon's son did not give You his heart. Only when he found himself in a desperate situation did he relent and humble himself before You. (12:5,6) But even after You, LORD God relented and saved him from his trouble, he went back to living for himself. Sadly King Rehoboam is recorded as one of those kings that did evil. "And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD with all his desire" (12:14).
In Psalms 37:4 You tell us to "Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He will give you the desire and secret petitions of your heart."
You promise to guide us and lead us but we need to allow You to do that!
"Let be and be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).
It is only then that You can lead and guide us.
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you"(Psalm 32:8).
LORD God, I do not need to be fearful of those words - this thing is from Me! I need to allow You to truly be my Good Shepherd! Please help me in this!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "Thus says the LORD: You shall not go up or fight against your brethren. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. And they obeyed the LORD and returned from going against Jeroboam" (11:4).
So we are at a sad juncture of Israel's history. Solomon, while he had a magnificent kingdom, his people did suffer under his reign(10:4). Solomon went beyond what was necessary to acquire wealth. If he had only trusted in Your promise to him (II Chronicles 1:12), he would not have had to oppress the people to be wealthy. And now because King Solomon followed after his own heart rather than Yours, LORD God, You are bringing to pass the punishment You said You would (II Chronicles 7:14 - 22). King Rehoboam is told here that the rebellion of the half of the kingdom was from You, LORD God! He was not to attack them, because "this thing is from Me!"
It is so sad that we often bring upon ourselves sorrow, pain and heartache - because we follow after our own heart's desire. Then we fret about the pain, the misery we find ourselves in. LORD God You want for us to have a life that is safe, nourished, rich and full.
"I am the Door; anyone who entered in through Me will be saved . . .
He will come in and he will go out [freely], and will find pasture. . .
I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance . . . (John 10:9 - 10).
King Rehoboam, Solomon's son did not give You his heart. Only when he found himself in a desperate situation did he relent and humble himself before You. (12:5,6) But even after You, LORD God relented and saved him from his trouble, he went back to living for himself. Sadly King Rehoboam is recorded as one of those kings that did evil. "And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD with all his desire" (12:14).
In Psalms 37:4 You tell us to "Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He will give you the desire and secret petitions of your heart."
You promise to guide us and lead us but we need to allow You to do that!
"Let be and be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).
It is only then that You can lead and guide us.
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you"(Psalm 32:8).
LORD God, I do not need to be fearful of those words - this thing is from Me! I need to allow You to truly be my Good Shepherd! Please help me in this!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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