1/30/2011 9:05:10 AM
SPIRITUAL DIARY
My Worship Time Focus: The assembly at Shechem
Bible Reading
& Meditation Reference:
1Ki.
12:1-3; 2; 2Chron. 10:1-3
Message of the verses: “1 ¶
Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to
make him king. 2 Now when Jeroboam the
son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt,
where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon). 3 Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam
and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam-“
“1
¶ Now when Rehoboam had come to
Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who
were warriors, to fight against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
2 But the word of the LORD came to
Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3
"Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all
Israel in Judah and Benjamin,-“
This
SD begins a new chapter in 1Kings, 2Chronicles, and in “Be Responsible,” which
is a commentary on 1Kings and 2Chronicles by Warren Wiersbe. The title of this chapter is “He Would Not
Listen,” and it is on the reign of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon who took over
as king after Solomon died. Rehoboam did
some very foolish things that actually split the kingdom of Israel into two
nations that would eventually bring the downfall to both nations latter on.
Today’s
SD focuses in on where Rehoboam was crowned king, and that was at Shechem,
which was in the Northern part of Israel, some 40 miles north of
Jerusalem. It was a wise thing for
Rehoboam to do this because the Northern tribes were very upset with Solomon
and wanted to split off from Judah.
Jeroboam
heard that Solomon had died and so he returned to Israel and was kind of their
leader, and would eventually become their first king.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: When one begins to act in a wise matter as
Rehoboam did in having his coronation in Shechem, one must continue using
wisdom in one’s life. Rehoboam did not continue in wisdom even though his
father was the wisest man who ever lived on earth with the exception of Jesus
Christ.
My Steps of
Faith for Today:
1.
I must remember to do as James writes about in his
letter, and that ask the Lord for wisdom to that by receiving that wisdom I can
bring glory to the Lord.
2.
Remember that I am in a spiritual battle with a
fierce enemy, and I am in need of the spiritual armor.
3.
Continue to learn contentment.
4.
Give myself to the Lord for worship and service.
1/30/2011
9:22:54 AM
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