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Have you ever been around someone who lives differently than they talk? This was the story of Solomon. He is what we call a man of contradictions. After a lengthy prayer in 1 Kings 8, God responds to Solomon in 1 Kings 9 and issues this simultaneously tremendous promise and grave warning.
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Have you felt God is too grand to hear your prayers? Many people wrestle with this question and struggle to bring basic needs to God out of fear they’re being too presumptuous. But in 1 Kings 8, we see this powerful prayer from Solomon to God.
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Where does God live? While this might seem like a strange question, 1 Kings 5-7 and 2 Chronicles 2-4 give us some profound insights.
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Have you ever asked God for wisdom to make a good decision, all while living in disobedience to his Word? This was the story of Solomon. As we turn to Solomon’s reign in 1 Kings 3, we see this mixed bag of good and bad.
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Have you ever tried to lift yourself up in the eyes of others, only to see it end in disaster? Such was the story of Adonijah. Before we get there, we should note that the first four verses of 1 Kings 1 appear very strange.
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Are you faced with a problem that leaves you feeling anxious? If so, there might be no passage in all of Scripture that is more encouraging than Psalm 37. It is reassuring and probably one we should memorize and put on a 5x8 card in our wallet or purse.
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Does it comfort you to realize God sees everything? For those in right relationship with God, this is a comfort. For those who are not, it is a terror.
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Do you ever struggle to doubt God’s love? If so, you’re not the only one. However, the story of David’s life gives us hope. 2 Samuel 22 parallels David’s words of thanksgiving in Psalm 18, while Psalm 23 records David’s last words to his people.
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Is there an area of your life where you are exceptionally proud? Maybe you have certain natural gifts or abilities that others do not. You take pride in your reputation, status, or influence. For Absalom, one of his primary points of pride was his hair.
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Have you ever been undercut by someone? You thought someone was nice, but secretly, they were working against you. David certainly experienced this hardship. In 2 Samuel 15-17, his son Absalom conspires to overthrow his kingdom and take control of Israel.
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Does repentance eliminate the repercussions of sin? Unfortunately, no. This is what makes sin so devastating. On one hand, when we pray as David did in Psalm 51 and ask God for forgiveness, our sins are forgiven, but the ramifications of our actions continue.
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Who are you when no one is around? Are you a person of integrity, or do you give into sin? In 2 Samuel 11-12, King David makes a terrible decision.