Good morning Everyone!!! We have completed yet another book of the Bible and now starting First Kings chapter one. I am very excited to see that we are still doing this and am blessed to have ongoing wisdom shared amongst ourselves.
King David's son, Adonijah, was a spoiled child and he did as he pleased. He even took it amongst himself to declare himself king without asking his father David's permission and blessing.
Such an attitude was eventually shut down as Solomon was declared King by King David. To look at such behavior by Adonijah one would say shame on him for being spoiled and selfish, trying to accomplish things without his father's blessing.
But I wonder how much we Christians do this with our heavenly Father. We can be quick to say shame on Adonijah but how often do we pursue something in our lives without asking for God's direction and blessing?
Some Christians pursue a lasting relationship with a man or woman who are not Christians at all. They don't ask for God's will or blessing.
Jobs or careers are pursued without asking God for his will and blessing because we want what we want.
I'm curious how many decisions I make each day that involve absolutely zero prayers to my father asking for his direction?
I wonder how many problems I face each day and try to take care of it myself: my way vs. God's way?
Lord help me not to be a spoiled child but a faithful and obedient child seeking always for your will and your way from my life.
Adonijah’s attempt to become king reminded me of a parable that Jesus told in Luke 14:7-11.
Now He (Jesus) told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Since we are beginning to read 1 Kings today, I am sharing some songs by ApologetiX that go along with this book. May they be a blessing to you.
Smart Blessed Man is a parody of Sharp Dressed Man.
https://youtu.be/x0c0L1QNGsc
Sheba is a parody of She Bop.
https://youtu.be/ISEFFSIIkEA
No More Mr. Wise Guy is a parody of No More Mr. Nice Guy.
https://youtu.be/23smRJ5qu-4
Crowd of Foreign Girls is a parody of California Girls.
https://youtu.be/izQ9Ba29Ys4
Good Guys, Bad Guys is a parody of Good Times, Bad Times.
https://youtu.be/e_62TkNRp4E
Last Rain the Clouds Spill is a parody of Last Train to Clarksville.
https://youtu.be/We81GqYeNi8
I’ve Got Elijah Fightin’ Baal is a parody of I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.
https://youtu.be/_TkrArp-ZMU
Jezebel is a parody of Just a Girl.
https://youtu.be/4Sns20jivu0
None Too Ladylike is a parody of 1985.
https://youtu.be/1wdfcutNjW4
David served God well as a king but as a parent he often failed both God and his children. We are reminded to not let our service to God – even in leadership roles – take up so much of our time and energy that we neglect our other God-given responsibilities like raising and teaching our children.
I just love at the end of this chapter when Adonijah (in fear of his life and rightfully so) appears before his brother Solomon. Solomon doesn’t rant or rave … with the authority of the kingdom behind him, he simply sends his brother to his room.