Fri.’s Devo - Completing the Work

Read: 1 Chronicles 28:1-29:30; Romans 5:6-21; Psalm 15:1-5; Proverbs 19:18-19
David had six sons born in Hebron and then moved to Jerusalem and continued to have more. Amnon was his first born in Hebron, and Solomon was his fourth born in Jerusalem. David passed through 9 sons to name Solomon the king of Israel. By naming Solomon his successor, he was atoning for the murder of Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah.
David spent the last years of his life preparing Solomon to rule Israel and providing everything he would need to successfully build the temple for the Lord and rule Israel in peace.
Solomon was probably from 17-19 years old when he became the king of Israel. David had taught Solomon to serve the Lord with all his heart and mind because God doesn’t just search his thoughts but the motive behind his thoughts - his integrity. God can not be manipulated or tricked. He reminded Solomon to be strong and courageous and not get discouraged because God was going to be with him and not fail him or forsake him until the work was totally finished.
This reminds me of what God is doing in us. He is building a temple in us and he will complete it. We don’t need to be discouraged or worried because God will not leave us or forsake us till he has completed the work that we have been created to do. God will use all his resources, which are endless, to make sure we come to the end of our destiny.
In Romans, Paul explained that God sent his son to die for us in our sin. No one else would have done that for us because we didn’t deserve it. Sin produced a great chasm between us and God and it reigned until Moses. Moses brought the children of Israel out of bondage and introduced circumcism which was a blood sacrifice. He also was given the law that would point out what was sin to God and give man the choice to obey. Sacrifices were started with Moses that covered the sins of the people and started giving them hope to be righteous. But all of this was a picture of a future day when death and sin would be atoned for once and for all in Jesus. We are blessed to live in that day!
Lord, the Good News is truly good news for us. Thank you for salvation and grace.