The Bible says that Solomon was the wisest man in all the earth. How can such a wise man turn away from His God.
Deuteronomy 17: 18-20 says that a king who sits on the throne has to write down God's law, and read it all the days of his life, that he may fear the Lord and not turn away from God's commandments. Apparently Solomon failed to follow this commandment. In the same chapter God instructs kings not to have many wives lest they turn their hearts away from God. Solomon obviously did not pay attention to this commandment either. As a result he became a slave to every kind of vice under the Sun. If the wisest man on earth could be lured to the path of sin, so can we. We must be vigilant to guard our hearts and minds. We must be steadfast to abide in Jesus, lest we fall away. Jesus said apart from Me you can do nothing. Let us diligently study God's word, obey it and cling to Jesus and live lives that is pleasing in His sight.
Dear God, please help me to be steady when the storms hit. I don’t want to get thrown around by my emotions or concerns. I want to abide in Jesus Christ, my rock and my foundation. I want to be like Jesus who, in the face of pain and adversary, looked to you. I pray for all of this in the strong name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!” None of us want to think that we are wretched. When we compare ourselves with others we think we are somewhat better or okay, we don't realise how wretched and pitiful we are. When Isaiah saw the LORD Almighty in all His glory, he said, "Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." When he saw the holiness of God, he recognised his own sinfulness. We can never go to God in this sinful state. Today, we have a Saviour, Jesus Christ, who died for us. He will save us by His grace and make us righteous, all we have to do is place our faith and trust in Him. Would you ask Him to be your Saviour and Lord?
Dear God, thank You that I can cast my burdens over on You because You care for me. I release every fear, worry, and every weight that I carry into Your loving hands. Fill me up with Your peace that surpasses all understanding and strengthen me today. In Jesus Name, amen. 🙏