Solomon is now officially the King of Israel.
No soul anywhere in the land could or would contest that fact.
Yet, the former King David is still alive.
But he is weak and bedridden.
We shouldn’t forget that Solomon may never have become king had Nathan and Bathsheba not intervened.
Why?
Because David just didn’t have the courage or heart to choose between his two sons for the throne.
It really came down to two contenders.
It was either Adoniyah who was first in line by birthright.
Or Solomon, who was the Lord’s choice.
Now there’s a major life lesson here I want you to catch.
It involves a major attribute of God we shouldn’t overlook.
In His mysterious and wondrous ways, the Lord can accomplish His Will…
EVEN THROUGH PEOPLE WHO ACTIVELY OPPOSE HIM…
OR HAVE NO IDEA THEY ARE PAWNS IN HIS DIVINE HANDS.
David knew that Solomon was God’s choice to be his successor.
Yet David just couldn’t bring himself to name him king.
Pharaoh during the exodus also resisted the Lord’s Will.
This enemy of God tried his darnedest not to let the Israelites go.
Yet in both cases, the Lord overrode these men’s wills and advanced His plan of redemption for His people.
One man (David) fully trusted God and was praised by the Lord.
Another man (Pharaoh) trusted only in his false gods and ended up being eternally judged.
So what’s the takeaway here?
It’s that the Lord is no respecter of persons, whether you are for Him or against Him.
Right now, the world seems to be going to hell in a ham basket.
Israel and the United States are at war against Iran.
Russia and China also have their own devious agendas that they’re executing in the background.
Things seem to be careening outta control.
But I gotta tell ya, none of it means diddly squat.
Because things are NOT out of control.
Far from it.
Things are moving forward per the Lord’s divine plan…
The stage is being set for the mother of all wars to take place at Har Meggido (Armageddon)…
And for the coming of the Messiah, who will finally take complete vengeance on all those who wage war against His People Israel.
So if you stand for the real Biblical trinity, which is the Lord, the Land, and His people…
Then take heart.
Because things are moving along just fine according to Adonai’s divine plan.
No matter how much it may seem otherwise.
Ya feel me?
Done.
NEXT TIME WE BEGIN 1 KINGS CHAPTER TWO
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