Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and king of what was left of his kingdom, namely the land of Judah.
In the book of 1 Kings, chapter 12, Rehoboam met with the people and they asked him if they could lighten their load, for his father laid a heavy burden on them.
He turned them away for three days as he consulted with the elders. They gave advice, saying he should be a servant to the people and they'd do whatever he asked. He did not like this advice, so he asked advice from younger men he had grown up with. They said to punish the people harder than what his father did.
So that is what he did.
And in doing so divided the kingdom up even more.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Sunday, June 24, 2018
My refuge in the Lord
Frequently, I find myself harboring some troubling thoughts or up against something I need God's help with. Now, I'd like to say that I always consult with God in these matters, but we all know that would be a lie.
It's funny how, at those times, God finds a way of sneaking Himself into my life by offering either a solution or relief from whatever ails me.
That was the case a few days ago when I was reading chapter 31 in the book of Psalms. Its opening line is: "In you, O Lord, do I take refuse; let me never be put to shame . . ."
The chapter talks about the Lord being a rock, a fortress, a refuge as one commits their spirit to Him.
This particular chapter set my whole soul at peace.
And it will yours, if you let Him.
It's funny how, at those times, God finds a way of sneaking Himself into my life by offering either a solution or relief from whatever ails me.
That was the case a few days ago when I was reading chapter 31 in the book of Psalms. Its opening line is: "In you, O Lord, do I take refuse; let me never be put to shame . . ."
The chapter talks about the Lord being a rock, a fortress, a refuge as one commits their spirit to Him.
This particular chapter set my whole soul at peace.
And it will yours, if you let Him.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
King Solomon Shuns the Lord
In the book of 1 Kings, chapter 11, we find Solomon, King of Israel, with about 700 wives from various tribes. The Lord warned him about this, but Solomon ignored those warnings. The gravity of so many wives and concubines turned his heart away from God, toward the false gods the Lord warned him about.
God was angry by this. Instead of taking Solomon's kingdom away from him, he gathered adversaries against Solomon. He also was going to give all but one tribe to others. But He was going to wait until Solomon died. Solomon's son, the next one in line for the title of king, would not gain the title because of his father's foolish deeds.
God was angry by this. Instead of taking Solomon's kingdom away from him, he gathered adversaries against Solomon. He also was going to give all but one tribe to others. But He was going to wait until Solomon died. Solomon's son, the next one in line for the title of king, would not gain the title because of his father's foolish deeds.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Queen Of Sheba
In chapter 10 from the book of 1 Kings, the queen of Sheba heard all that was said of King Solomon. Instead of relying on second hand knowledge of Solomon's conquests and knowledge, she wanted to question him herself.
She arrived in Jerusalem with a bounty of spices, gold, and precious gems.
She also arrived with difficult questions. And questions Solomon answered. Nothing was hidden from her.
She arrived in Jerusalem with a bounty of spices, gold, and precious gems.
She also arrived with difficult questions. And questions Solomon answered. Nothing was hidden from her.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
The Lord's Warning To Solomon
In the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, Solomon had finished building the Lord's Temple, the king's house, and all that he wanted to build.
The Lord God told Solomon that He had heard Solomon's plea, based on a promise to his father King David.
God instructed Solomon that if he or his people were to turn away from the Lord, by worshiping other gods and not keeping with His commandments, He would lay Israel into a pile of ruins. Those who would pass by the once fabled city would say it was because they abandoned their God was the reason for their destruction.
The Lord God told Solomon that He had heard Solomon's plea, based on a promise to his father King David.
God instructed Solomon that if he or his people were to turn away from the Lord, by worshiping other gods and not keeping with His commandments, He would lay Israel into a pile of ruins. Those who would pass by the once fabled city would say it was because they abandoned their God was the reason for their destruction.
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