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 desire and every thought.
If you seek him, he will be found by you;
but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
I Chronicles 28:9
David’s wise words to his son Solomon are part pleading, part warning. Like parents of every generation, David hopes his own life experiences can be conveyed in a way that his son will grasp them – perhaps learning the “easy way” what David learned the “hard way.”
David’s words convey a longing for his son to to listen and heed the advice he gives. David challenges Solomon to:
- Acknowledge God
- Serve God
- Seek God
He reminds Solomon: this is the “God of your father.” That reminder is almost prophetic as we learn later of Solomon’s falling away because of his idolatrous wives. David explains what it means to serve God. Rather than mindless outward acts, his call is to be all in – heart and mind.
His final words take on a warning tone: you have a choice, son … you can either seek God and find Him, or you can forsake Him and he will reject you.
David, the man after God’s heart, lived all this, so he was well equipped to share it. Every word of his wise counsel to Solomon was learned and lived in his own life.
What about you and me? Do you and I desire to be described as, “a woman after God’s heart?”
If so, we can “eavesdrop” on David’s conversation the Solomon and heed the advice. How is God calling you and calling me to acknowledge Him, serve Him – with our whole heart and mind – and seek Him?
In this week’s devotional video, Laura unpacks II Corinthians, chapter 9, as Paul continues his teaching on the topic of giving. In chapter 8, we explored the grace of giving. This week, we are called to generosity. We invite you to watch as Laura outlines the blessings of generosity, then offers 10 self-awareness questions. We hope you will consider these questions prayerfully and carefully as you ponder what it means to be generous.
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