Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, show yourself a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires: walk in His ways, and keep His decrees and commands, His laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go, and that the Lord may keep His promise to me. ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
– 1 Kings 2:1-4
Devotion
Solomon was the son of David who would inherit the throne from his father. David’s life was marked by sin and poor decisions he made as a king. As he gets ready to pass the baton of leadership on to Solomon, he encourages his son to not make some of the same mistakes he had made. Despite his failures, David was still a man after God’s own heart. In this text, David passes on words of godly wisdom to his son. History would prove his words to be wise, unfortunately Solomon would only follow his father’s advice for the beginning part of his reign. These words speak truth and wisdom to us today. We are called to walk in close fellowship with our God. Through Christ, we have access into God’s presence.
The Big Question
Like Solomon, we have all had people who have spoken wisdom into our lives. The question is: Have we followed the wisdom of Godly counsel? Like Solomon, we have choices each and every day concerning our actions. Are you walking in an intimate relationship with God? If so, how can you pursue God at a deeper level? If not, what is keeping you from experiencing God at a deeper level? Ask God to show you can know Him and walk in His ways!
Conclude your time in prayer and silence reflecting on what you have learned.