DECEMBER 4 1 Kings 2:1-11

WALKING IN GOD’S WAYS

At his deathbed David gave precious words of advice to Solomon. Of all the advice he could give, of how to win wars, or how to make his kingdom rich and prosperous, David instructed Solomon to be strong to walk in God’s ways. This was the most important and main thing Solomon needed to do.
God would take care of everything else. These words are also for you and me.

Walking is part of everyday life. Nobody can walk for us, we have to take each step for ourselves. It is the same in our spiritual life. In order to be strong and mature, we need to walk by taking steps of faith. Your parents and Sunday School teachers cannot do it for you. You need to walk for yourself.
But how do you start to take those steps of faith, and walk in God’s ways?

God gave Israel civil and legal laws (for e.g. see Lev 19), and the moral laws, like the Ten Commandments. There were also special events that God told Israel to keep, like the Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread. These were God’s testimonies to be observed so that the people would remember God’s deliverance and provision for them.

David’s advice to Solomon was to obey the LORD in all these ways. He could say this because he experienced God’s presence and blessings when he obeyed, and the painful consequences when he did not. Dear reader, for us to walk in God’s ways, we must first know His Word. Are you familiar with God’s Word? Read it diligently!

Thought: Walking in God’s ways means knowing God’s Word, obeying Him wholeheartedly in faith, out of love for a great God
Prayer: Father in heaven, thank You for Your amazing love and for saving me from my sins. Thank You for all the promises in Your Word. Help me to have faith to walk in Your ways and to love You more each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.