Walking With The Lord
Good morning; the scripture says, “And Solomon loved the Lord walking in the statutes of David, his father only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places” (1 Kings 3:3). I feel the spirit of God when I read this passage of scripture in 1 Kings concerning this young man (Solomon) who God is calling to inherit his father’s throne as the king of Israel. How he LOVED God; Solomon learned to love God from his father. How much do we love God this morning, and are we teaching our children to Love God? Solomon was “walking in the statues of David” in verse 6 of that same chapter, it says David walked “in truth and in righteousness.” Thank God for godly parents who are teaching their children to walk with God. My friend, how is our walk before God this morning? When our walk is right with God, my friend will have a desire to please God. “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?” (v.9). Solomon’s request was that God would bless him with the ability to serve God’s people. When we think about our prayer request to God, are we asking God to bless us that we may be a blessing? Friend, when our desire is to do an excellent job for the Lord when our passion is to be blessed that we may bless the individuals God has called us to serve in Kingdom Work. Then you know your walk is right with God. Reflect upon your walk with God, and if we are not serving people, if we are not using what God has blessed us with for His glory, we need to repent. Father, I pray that our love for you will continue to grow deeper and that we will have a desire to serve you with all of our hearts. I pray that our walk is pleasing in your sight. Be blessed in Jesus’ Name!