WHOLEHEARTED DEVOTION AND A WILLING MIND
Keywords 28:9
"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."
King David assembled all the leaders and
stewards mentioned in chapter 27.
Solomon
needed their full support to build the temple and maintain stability in
the
kingdom. They were reminded that the LORD did not allow David to build
the temple.
They were also reminded that God established David as king and
Solomon his
successor. God had done all this. In response, they were to follow all
of the
LORD’s commands, for their sake and their descendants.
2.
David’s charge to Solomon (9-10)
God gave Solomon the unique task of building
the temple. But David’s charge
to Solomon
is universally applicable. He encouraged Solomon to wholeheartedly
and
willingly serve God. The LORD knows all our desires and inmost thoughts.
Those who
seek God will have a relationship with him, but those who forsake God
will be
rejected.
Prayer LORD God, give me a pure heart,
mind, and motive so that I may serve
you and
please you.
One Word Willingness and devotion to God
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