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Thursday, February 4, 2010
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12, Mark 6:7-13
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THE LAST WORD
"I am going the way of all mankind." —1 Kings 2:2
David had an eventful life. He was very handsome. With his own hands, he
killed both a lion and a bear. He beheaded the giant Goliath and won
victory for the Israelite nation. David was the anointed king of Israel
for forty years (1 Kgs 2:11). He escaped several attempts on his life. He
was the most successful general in Israelite history. He won many wars and
personally killed thousands of people. His kingdom survived a civil war.
He had several wives and dozens of children. One of his children died
shortly after birth. David saw 70,000 people die in three days because of
his sin. He wrote many of the psalms. He was a gifted musician and dancer.
He was a top-notch businessman and the standard by which all kings would
be measured in Israelite history. To put it mildly, David had an eventful
life.
When David lay on his deathbed, he looked back at his life of pleasure,
power, violence, intrigue, sex, money, sin, blessing, worship, success,
prosperity, etc. Then David looked at his son Solomon and all he had to
say to him was: "Keep the mandate of the Lord, your God, following His
ways and observing His statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees" (1 Kgs
2:3).
In the end, after all is said and done, the meaning of life is: "Obey
God." What we have done in obedience to Him lasts forever; everything else
passes away. Obey God. It's our duty and privilege to obey Him.
Prayer: Father, give me daily the grace to desire to obey You. Pour out
Your Spirit on me so that I may always do Your will.
Promise: "They went off, preaching the need of repentance. They expelled
many demons, anointed the sick with oil, and worked many cures." —Mk
6:12-13
Praise: Evelyn's faithful example eventually drew her wayward children
back to their Lord.
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Obedience School" or on tape
titled "Obeying God" on audio AV 62-3 or video V-62.)
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