I was fascinated by David’s kingly charge to the leaders and then his son, Solomon, as he passed the baton of leadership to those who will follow him.
1 Chronicles 28:8-9 "So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever. "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
To all the leaders … David’s charge is to be careful to follow all the commands of the Lord (8). Then to his son, the crown prince, David calls him to acknowledge and serve the Lord wholeheartedly (9).
David understands that
Even as I was typing that last thought, I realized the same is true for me as a Christ-follower. My future, my protection and my strength is the Lord and remaining connected and faithful to Him is ‘key’. I went back and re-read David’s charge to the leaders and Solomon, this time inserting my name, as if David was speaking to me.
So now I charge you …: Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God, …. "And you, my son Bill, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
That’s a thought to steep myself in today …
May I live up to this charge O Lord, my God. Amen.
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