13 Jun 2008

1 King 11:37 And I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your soul desires, and you shall be king over Israel. 38 And if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, I will be with you and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

These are the words spoken not to David, not Solomon, but a person called Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite of Zeredah, a servant of Solomon, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow.

Solomon in his folly has turned away from God because of the foreign wives he took. Because of them, he began to worship foreign gods.

1 King 11: 2 the Lord had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love.

First, God knew and know that it is beyond the "I can handle" altitude when it comes to woman. You can't and the best way is not even to give in a little "I should be able to control".

Second, it look as if Solomon, the great wise king that God has bless has his kingdom well establish, (but look how he fall), but God look at the heart. He can raise David (a shepherd boy) and now he can raise a servant of Solomon to rule.

What then is the conditions? The conditions of the heart - a humble and a heart that is right with God. if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and my commandments

I pray therefore for myself that my heart will be right with you. It affect not this generation but next and next. God has intended for a leagacy and for us to succeed with a sucessor. Therefore let not the foolish of this generation destroy the legacy that God has intended to last.

Lord, continue to keep this family safely in your hands. As Josef and Deborah grow up, keep them from hurt and harm. As Josef ask for friend, I pray for someone the Lord will provide - someone who know you and love you- that will influence him in the ways of the Lord.

I pray for Rachael, that she will continue to enjoyed the time with the children. I too pray that she will use the time in Godly ways, enriching herself in you, your words and your intend for her. Bless her with a ministry that you will see her grow in you.

Keep my father and work on his salvation.